Music, Poetry, and History: The National Anthem

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Title:

 Music, Poetry, and History: The National Anthem

URL:

 https://amhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/pdf/SSB_Music_3_5.pdf

Content Source:

 Smithsonian
Type: Learning Activity

Overview:

In this activity, students will be able to recite the first verse and paraphrase "The Star-Spangled Banner."  Students will also be able to explain why Francis Scott Key wrote the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner" in 1814.  

Content Standard(s):
Social Studies
SS2010 (2010)
Grade: 3
Geographic and Historical Studies: People, Places, and Regions
12 ) Explain the significance of representations of American values and beliefs, including the Statue of Liberty, the statue of Lady Justice, the United States flag, and the national anthem.

Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
AAS Standard:
SS.AAS.3.12- Identify representations of American values and beliefs, including the Statue of Liberty, the United States flag, and the national anthem.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 3
27. Read prose, poetry, and dramas, identifying the literary devices used by the author to convey meaning.

Examples: personification, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, symbolism, metaphor, simile
Tags: flag, Francis Scott Key, Star Spangled banner, symbols
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Author: Ginger Boyd