Freedom Week Celebration

Freedom-Week-Celebration School-wide Participation Grade Levels (K-5) by Janet H. Berry, Celeste Henkel Elememtary Iredell-Statesville Schools, Statesville, North Carolina Description Click the link above to download a power point give you ideas of how to share this Star-Spangled 200th Birthday Celebration with your whole school.  Various standards and lesson plans for different grades can be found…

American Patriotism: The Symbols that Bind Us

*Star Spangled Banner PowerPoint * American Patriotic Symbols PowerPoint           American Patriotism: The Symbols that Bind Us U.S. History, Secondary Subject Grade Levels (8 and 11) by B. Anguiano, Laguna Creek High School There are several lesson components connected to the Star Spangled Banner presented here, which can be used in isolation or in connection…

The Star-Spangled Banner across the Arts

 2nd grade lesson by Jennifer Butler, Northwoods Fine Arts Academy Sand Springs, Oklahoma 2nd grade students will be learning about the Battle at Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key, and the composition of The Star-Spangled Banner through music, art, and dance.  Students will study paintings about the Battle at Fort McHenry in art class, learn about Francis…

MODULE IV: INFORMATION AND NARRATIVE Writing Using FOLK MUSIC

IV.  Writing Historical Fiction:  Folk Music (no model lesson included; however teacher assists students as needed) Description: Students build background experience of knowledge about the lives of others in America in the mid-1900s.  This empathy will enable students to write historically accurate narrative stories based upon fictional characters that they create. RESOURCES: See Module I Resources for additional…

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War of 1812 Cause & Effect and Create Your Own Political Cartoon

War of 1812 Cause & Effect and  Create Your Own Political Cartoon   Directions: Complete the Cause and Effect chart below. Then, follow directions for the political cartoon below.   War of 1812 Causes Description Impressed Soldiers Native American Attacks U.S. & President Madison attempt peaceful solutions     War of 1812 Effects Description U.S.…

Elements of Political Cartoons

Elements of Political Cartoons Symbolism Cartoonists use simple objects, or symbols, to stand for larger concepts or ideas. After you identify the symbols in a cartoon, think about what the cartoonist intends each symbol to stand for. Examples of Symbols Used in Political Cartoons  • peace – dove, olive branch, victory sign, scales of justice…

War of 1812 Compare & Contrast

War of 1812 Compare & Contrast   Directions: Using the information you’ve learned about the War of 1812 from the Smithsonian Magazine article, your textbook, and lecture, complete the following chart.   American Point of View British Point of View                              …

British View of The War of 1812

The British View the War of 1812 Quite Differently Than Americans Do The star-spangled war confirmed independence for the United States. But for Great Britain, it was a betrayal By  Amanda Foreman July 2014 As we look forward to celebrating the bicentennial of the “Star-Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott Key, I have to admit, with…

The Music of Poetry: Decoded_Lesson 2

Guiding Question – What is an American? Focus Word – Citizenship Lesson 2 – Francis Scott Key (1779 – 1843) Introduction: How well do you know the Star-Spangled Banner? Use this interactive tool to show what you know. Why is it important to know this poem?   1) Read the poem or listen to audio.…

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Anthem

Title: Anthem Primary Grade Level: 1st – 3rd Subject: Social Studies/Reading Lesson Overview                                                                         Students will learn that a symbol is something that…

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