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1 Additional titles from film ideas, Inc. SYMBOLS OF AMERICA 12-PART SERIES film ideas, Inc. Presents The U.S. Flag Uncle Sam The White House The American Bald Eagle Images of Liberty The U.S. Capitol Building The Declaration of Independence The Constitution of the U.S. of America Memorials Monuments Anthems Patriotism 1 2 P a r t P a r t S e r i e s Film Ideas, Inc. 308 North Wolf Rd. Wheeling, IL TEL: or FAX: filmid@ais.net WEB SITE: Copyright 2008 INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE

2 INTRODUCTION TO SERIES The purpose of this video series is to acquaint young children with the importance of American symbols. It is designed to teach how symbols are objects, pictures, or expressions representing a much larger idea. Throughout American history, symbols have played a significant role in how ideas have become an influential fabric of our culture. American symbols represent and communicate who we are and what we value as a society. As children learn the importance of symbolism, they will understand its contribution to American history and its evolution to help shape and define a nation the United States of America. As a complementary device with each video, an instructional guide suggests exercises to help aid teachers, parents, and students. These interactive exercises will reinforce and further develop a child s level of comprehension about the importance of symbols and the joy of learning P a r t S e r i e s The instructional guide provides: Child-friendly exercises! Fun-to-do follow-up activities! Easy-to-learn reinforcement Q & A! E-Guides available at Suggested websites: Permission granted to copy the exercises provided in this guide. For educational use ONLY. All other rights reserved.

3 Exercise #4: Fill in the blanks by selecting the words from the answers list. Answers List: 1812 * America * Declaration of Independence * farmers * HMS Tonnant * Philadelphia * Russia * Washington, DC 1) Our country began in 1776 with the signing of the. 2) Until 1931, the song was considered our national anthem. 3) The Star-Spangled Banner was written during the War of. 4) The American music composer, Irving Berlin, who wrote God Bless America came from. 5) The colonists who fought alongside the British in the French-and-Indian War were a disorganized, rag-tag bunch of who were not really soldiers. 6) The Declaration of Independence was signed in. 7) During the War of 1812, the capital of the United States was in. 8) Francis Scott Key watched the bombing of Fort McHenry from the deck of the. Answers: 1. Declaration of Independence 2. America Russia 5. farmers 6. Philadelphia 7. Washington, DC 8. HMS Tonnant Anthems An anthem is a stirring song that, when played, reminds listeners about their country. So it is for Americans when we hear The Star-Spangled Banner. However, The Star- Spangled Banner hasn't always been our national anthem; it was just one of several that competed for the right to be so named. Francis Scott Key wrote the words to The Star-Spangled Banner, as he watched the British bomb Ft. McHenry during the War of The poem testified that our flag still flew after the attack. After its printing in the newspaper, people began singing it to the tune of the British song, Anacreon in Heaven. Before The Star-Spangled Banner was officially declared our national anthem in 1931 by an act of Congress, the song America was played at all events to represent our country. In the early days of the colonies, Yankee Doodle was most often heard. Even though The Star-Spangled Banner is our official national anthem, other anthems, such as America the Beautiful, God Bless America, and America are sometimes played and sung. This program offers children a look at the importance of anthems as patriotic expressions. Children will learn the origins and lyrics of these beautiful songs while enjoying the music and interesting historic backgrounds of these symbolic anthems, making for a cadence-marked lesson in early American history. Program Objectives After viewing the program, children should understand: what anthems are and why we sing and play them the historical backgrounds behind the anthems 8 1

4 VOCABULARY: America : Song also known as My Country, Tis of Thee. America the Beautiful : Song inspired by the view from Pike s Peak. Anthem: A song that features inspiring words and uplifting music about one s country. Fort McHenry: The fortress that guarded Baltimore s Harbor during the War of Francis Scott Key: Poet who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner. French and Indian War: A conflict that the British fought with the early colonists against the French and their Indian allies in North America. God Bless America : Popular song written by Irving Berlin. Irving Berlin: Immigrant from Russia who was one of the most famous American music composers of all time. Macaroni: The term for the braided military decorations worn on the hats and shoulders of proper British officers. The Star-Spangled Banner : The national anthem of the United States. War of 1812: War between Britain and the United States during which The Star-Spangled Banner was written. Reinforcement Q&A: Review the video to answer the following questions: 1) What is the name of the national anthem of the United States? 2) During which war did Yankee Doodle originate? 3) In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed? 4) In what city is Fort McHenry located? 5) In 1916, which president ordered that The Star-Spangled Banner be played at all military and other appropriate occasions? 6) The view from what mountain inspired Katherine Lee Bates to write America the Beautiful? 7) What popular singer made God Bless America a national sensation? 8) How many stars and stripes does the flag that inspired The Star-Spangled Banner have? Yankees: The name the British called the colonists. 8) 15 stars and 15 stripes 4) Baltimore Yankee Doodle : A song the British wrote to make fun of the colonists during the French and Indian War. 2 7) Kate Smith 6) Pike s Peak 5) Woodrow Wilson 7 3) ) French-and-Indian War 1) The Star-Spangled Banner

5 Follow-Up Activities: 1) You might give your students a handout of the first verse of The Star-Spangled Banner and ask them to put it into their own words. Have them refer to a dictionary for the vocabulary they do not know. 2) You might have your students listen to recordings of the five songs mentioned in the video. Then, have each student write a short paragraph stating which song he or she likes the best and why. 3) You might give your students copies of the words to one of or all the five songs mentioned in the video. Have them draw a picture to illustrate the words of one of the songs. 4) You might have your students pretend to be reporters interviewing Francis Scott Key about what he saw at Fort McHenry. Have them use the words from The Star-Spangled Banner to create a news story about what happened that night. 5) You might have your students create a timeline of the songs and events mentioned in the video, using all the dates given. 6) You might break your class into four groups and assign each group one of the four songs in the video (excluding Yankee Doodle ). Each group should create an argument for why it feels its song should be the national anthem. 6 Exercise #1: Have the students study the vocabulary list on page 2, then write the number of the vocabulary word on the solid black line next to its definition. Vocabulary List 1) America 2) America the Beautiful 3) Anthem 4) Fort McHenry 5) Francis Scott 6)French and Indian War 7) God Bless America 8) Irving Berlin 9) Macaroni 10) The Star- Spangled Banner 11) War of ) Yankees 13) Yankee Key Doodle A song the British wrote to make fun of the colonists during the French and Indian War. A song that features inspiring words and uplifting music about one s country. A conflict that the British fought with the early colonists against the French and their Indian allies in North America. Song inspired by the view from Pike s Peak. The fortress that guarded Baltimore s Harbor during the War of Poet who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner. Song also known as My Country, Tis of Thee. War between Britain and the United States during which The Star-Spangled Banner was written. The term for the braided military decorations worn on the hats and shoulders of proper British officers. The name the British called the colonists. Popular song written by Irving Berlin. Immigrant from Russia who was one of the most famous American music composers of all time. The national anthem of the United States. Answers: 13, 3, 6, 2, 4, 5, 1, 11, 9, 12, 7, 8, 10 3

6 Exercise #2: Match the words in the column on the left with the song or anthem it is from in the column on the right. If you need help, look back at the DVD. A. Mind the music and the 1. America step, And with the girls be handy. B. Land where my fathers 2. America the died, Land of the Pilgrims Beautiful pride. C. And crown Thy good 3. God Bless with brotherhood, From America sea to shining sea. D. Stand beside her, and 4. The Starguide her, Thru the night Spangled Banner with a light from above. E. And the rockets red 5. Yankee glare, The bombs bursting Doodle in air Exercise #3: Below are the words to The Star-Spangled Banner. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the Missing Words List. air brave fight free Missing Words List glare night gleaming see hailed stars light streaming there watched wave OH! SAY CAN YOU, BY THE DAWN S EARLY WHAT SO PROUDLY WE AT THE TWILIGHT S LAST WHOSE BROAD STRIPES AND BRIGHT THROUGH THE PERILOUS O ER THE RAMPARTS WE WERE SO GALLANTLY AND THE ROCKETS RED, THE BOMBS BURSTING IN, GAVE PROOF THROUGH THE THAT OUR FLAG WAS STILL... O! SAY DOES THAT STAR-SPANGLED BAN- NER YET, O ER THE LAND OF THE AND THE HOME OF THE. Answers: 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-E, 5-A 4 Answers: see, light, hailed, gleaming, stars, fight, watched, streaming, glare, air, night, there, wave, free, brave 5