The Star Spangled Banner History Song 1 Learn

The Star Spangled Banner History & Song 1

• • Learn the history of the Star Spangled Banner Listen to the National Anthem Learn the lyrics to the song Sing the song as a class Objectives 2

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Who wrote it? Francis Scott Key When was it written? September 14 th, 1814 Where was it written? Fort Mc. Henry during the War of 1812 Why was it written? Francis was inspired by the sights he saw during the battle and wrote lyrics to what became our National Anthem today. We sing this National Anthem in respect to our American Flag. History 4

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Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light • hailed-to cheer, salute, or greet; welcome • perilous-involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous • ramparts- a broad elevation or mound of earth raised as a fortification around a place and usually capped with a stone or earth parapet • gallantly-brave, spirited, nobleminded, or chivalrous • O’er- (over) What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? Lyric Meanings 6

Practicing the Lyrics… 7

THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER: ACAPELLA These young ladies are 6 -8 years old!! 8

YOU ARE NOW A NATIONAL ANTHEM PRO! 9