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…
Category: Revolutionary War
The Music of Poetry: Decoded_ Lesson 1
Guiding Question – Why did we go to War? Focus Words – Freedom/Independence/LibertyIntroduction:1) Introduce “Paul Revere’s Ride” through one of the videos and KWL Chart.Ask students:What do you know about Paul Revere?Why is it important to know about Paul Revere?Why did Paul Revere find it necessary to warn others? Andy Griffith explains Paul Revere’s Ride:…
The Music of Poetry: Decoded
Unit Overview:Three lessons using poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), Francis Scott Key (1779 – 1843), and Emma Lazarus (1849 – 1887) to explore the theme of Liberty.These lessons may be used with the week-long celebration called Freedom Week. Standards, Goals and Objectives:Language Arts–1. 5.RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem…
The Anthem at War
The Anthem at War Language Arts, Music, Theater, and Art (Optional) 5th Grade Paul Herrera, American Union Elementary This lesson is for the classroom teacher who wants to incorporate music into their curriculum. This four lesson unit (that can be expanded or shortened) features a game of Charades to learn the lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner,” an acting…