Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Music, Poetry, and History: The National Anthem

Subject Area

English Language Arts
Social Studies

Grade(s)

3

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.  

    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 3

    ELA21.3.27

    Read prose, poetry, and dramas, identifying the literary devices used by the author to convey meaning.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.3.27

    Vocabulary

    • Prose
    • Poetry
    • Dramas
    • Identifying
    • Literary devices
    • Author
    • Convey meaning

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Literary text often includes literary devices, such as personification, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, symbolism, metaphor, and simile.
    • An author uses literary devices to convey meaning within the text.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Identify the literary devices when reading prose, poetry, and dramas.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Literary devices are a special type of language that an author uses to convey meaning in literary text.
    • Literary devices are language that carries meaning other than the literal meaning of the words or phrases.
    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 3

    SS10.3.12

    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.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.3.12

    Vocabulary

    • historic figures (male and female)
    • celebrations
    • exemplify
    • democratic values
    • recognize
    • founding fathers
    • significance
    • national holidays
    • American symbols
    • monuments

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Fundamental democratic values including equality, justice, and responsibility for the common good.
    • The names and significance of national historic figures, both male and female.
    • The significance of national holidays and the relationship of each to democratic values.
    • The history and significance of American symbols and monuments.
    • Vocabulary: democratic values, equality, justice, responsibility, common good, founding father, national holiday, American symbol, monument

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Identify national historic figures and celebrations.
    • Identify the ways historic figures and celebrations exemplify fundamental democratic values.
    • Recognize our country's founding fathers and other historic male figures.
    • Recognize historic female figures.
    • Describe national holidays, including the significance of each and the democratic values associated with each.
    • Identify American symbols and monuments and describe the history and significance of each.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • There is an importance and impact of national historic figures and celebrations.
    English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 3

    ELA21.3.27

    Read prose, poetry, and dramas, identifying the literary devices used by the author to convey meaning.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:ELA21.3.27

    Vocabulary

    • Prose
    • Poetry
    • Dramas
    • Identifying
    • Literary devices
    • Author
    • Convey meaning

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Literary text often includes literary devices, such as personification, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, symbolism, metaphor, and simile.
    • An author uses literary devices to convey meaning within the text.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Identify the literary devices when reading prose, poetry, and dramas.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Literary devices are a special type of language that an author uses to convey meaning in literary text.
    • Literary devices are language that carries meaning other than the literal meaning of the words or phrases.
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    Resource Provider

    Smithsonian
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