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Web Resource · Library Lessons · Oct 2015 • LibrarySparks

My Country ‘Tis of TheeA famous song we now singWas known first as “God Save the King.”

Its words were changed when a new land foughtFor liberty, fairness, and freedom of thought.

The Civil War was fought for four long yearsAnd a divided nation sang though its tears and fears.

The war was finished; the time of healing was long.Fitting changes were made to the words of the song.

Marching and signing protesters fought for a land Where all folks could vote, be equal, take a stand.

From forest to field, our flag waves proud and free While its citizens fondly sing “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee.”

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Example:

1 “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” 2 1939

3 Sung by Marion Anderson at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC

1. The title of the song at that time 2. The date of the event3. The details (e.g., who, where) of the song

Create a Paper-Chain Timeline• Receiveastrip.• Readtheinformationonittoyourself.• Readtheinformationonittotheclass.• Placeyourselfnexttothepersonwhohasthedatenearesttoyours.• Oncethestripsareinorder,attachthelinkstogether.

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“God Save the King”1740

England

“God Save the Thirteen States”1780

Pennsylvania, after the United States won independence from England

“My Country, ‘Tis of Thee”1831

Boston, Massachusetts; hymn lyrics by Samuel Francis Smith

“Whitefield’s Tune”1757

American colonies during the French and Indian War

“Ode to Be Sung on the Arrival of the President of the United States”1789

President George Washington’s inauguration

“My Country, ‘Tis of Thee”1840

Abolition verse published in Protest Songs in America

“A New Song”1765

Boston, Massachusetts, in protest of the Stamp Act

“Rights of Women: A Lady’s Version of God Save the King”1795

Philadelphia



“God Save the South”1862

Richmond, Virginia

“A Red Man’s America”1919

Native American protest lyrics

“My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” 1939

Sung by Marion Anderson at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC

“Song of Freedom”1863

Verse celebrating the Emancipation Proclamation

“The New America” 1920

Woman’s suffrage verse


Part of speech by Martin Luther King, Jr., at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC

“A New National Anthem”1891

Labor activist protest song

“The Star-Spangled Banner”1931

U.S. Congress selects a national anthem


Sung by Aretha Franklin at President Barak Obama’s first inauguration in Washington, DC

Fun with American Symbols and Songs



Part IPatriotic Tunes Anagrams An anagram is a word or phrase that is made by rearranging the letters of another word. The letters in the title of the song “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” can be rearranged to read Toy Tony Fruit Scheme, which would be an interesting title for a book! Match the tune to its pretend book title anagram.

____1. “Grand Old Flag” A. Dandy Unlit Hair Loss____2. “God Bless America” B. Haiti Hotel Chef____3. “Yankee Doodle” C. Glad Land Frog ____4. “This Land Is Your Land” D. Hero Was Aching____5. “Anchors Aweigh” E. Add One Ole Key ____6. “Hail to the Chief” F. Dogs Became Liars

Part IIPatriotic SymbolsA symbol is something that stands for something else. Often an important item, such as a symbol, can be known by several names. Match the different names for the patriotic symbol. Be prepared to discuss which name you like best.

____1. Statue of Liberty A. Old Glory____2. TheExecutiveMansion B. TheLibertyBell____3. State House Bell in Philadelphia C. The Presidents’ Mountain____4. American Flag D. Lady Liberty ____5. Mount Rushmore E. The White House

Fun with American Symbols and Songs



Part IPatriotic Tunes Anagrams An anagram is a word or phrase that is made by rearranging the letters of another word. The letters in the title of the song “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” can be rearranged to read Toy Tony Fruit Scheme, which would be an interesting title for a book! Match the tune to its pretend book title anagram.

____1. “Grand Old Flag” A. Dandy Unlit Hair Loss____2. “God Bless America” B. Haiti Hotel Chef____3. “Yankee Doodle” C. Glad Land Frog ____4. “This Land Is Your Land” D. Hero Was Aching____5. “Anchors Aweigh” E. Add One Ole Key ____6. “Hail to the Chief” F. Dogs Became Liars

Part IIPatriotic SymbolsA symbol is something that stands for something else. Often an important item, such as a symbol, can be known by several names. Match the different names for the patriotic symbol. Be prepared to discuss which name you like best.

____1. Statue of Liberty A. Old Glory____2. TheExecutiveMansion B. TheLibertyBell____3. State House Bell in Philadelphia C. The Presidents’ Mountain____4. American Flag D. Lady Liberty ____5. Mount Rushmore E. The White House

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Answer Key

Vocabulary Challenge



In My Country, ‘Tis of Thee: How One Song Reveals the History of Civil Rights by Clair Rudolf Murphy, the author uses many words associated with patriotism. Twenty of these words are listed below. Use these words to complete the suggested activities. You may pick and choose which activities you would like to do to create your own grade. Use a separate sheet of paper for your work.

Task 1: Put all the words in alphabetical order.Possible Points: 20 Points Earned: _______

Task 2: Look up a word in the dictionary and write the complete definition.Possible Points: 5 points for each complete definitionPoints Earned: _______

Task 3: Write a poem using four of the words. Give the poem a title.Possible Points: 20 points (5 points per word)Points Earned: _______

Task 4: Choose your favorite word and the word you like the least. Explainwhyyoumadethosechoices.Possible Points: 20 pointsPoints Earned: _______

Task 5: Choose five words to illustrate together in a picture. Possible Points: 20 points Points Earned: _______

libertyemancipationfreedomallegianceanthem

patriotprevailrevolutionslaverydeclaration

auspiciousYankeecolonialindependenceEngland

justicevictoriousabolitionisttrumpetConfederation

Reading

Studentswhoareinterestedinpicturebooksdealingwithcivilrightsmaylikethesetitles.

• Child of the Civil Rights Movement byPaulaYoungShelton,illustratedbyRaúlColón.RandomHouse,2010.

• RosabyNikkiGiovanni,illustratedbyBryanCollier.SquareFish,2005.

• Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation by Duncan Tonatiuh. HarryN.Abrams,2014.

• Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting DownbyAndreaDavisPinkney,illustratedbyBrianJ.Pinkney. Little, Brown & Co., 2010.

• We MarchbySharonW.Evens.RoaringBrookPress,2012.

• We Shall Overcome: The Story of a SongbyDebbieLevy,illustratedbyVanessaBrantley-Newton.Hyperion,2013.

• When Marion Sang: The True Recital of Marian AndersonbyPamMuñozRyan,illustratedbyBrianSelznick.ScholasticPress,2002.

Art

Bryan Collier, the illustrator of My Country, ‘Tis of Thee, is well known for his unique combinations of watercolor and collage. Anexcellentexampleofhowhisillustrationstellastorycanbefoundonpages24–25;withintheunifyingtent,ghost-likesoldiersonbothsidesoftheUSCivilWararedepictedasfighters,writers,andrecordkeepers.

Explaintothestudentsthatacollageisapieceoftwo-dimensionalartassembledbyrepurposingothermaterials.Supplypaper,glue,fabricscraps,andmagazines.Challengestudentstocreateacollagerepresentingapatrioticsongorsymbol.

Compare and Contrast

Thefeaturedbook’sdustjacketboastsaverydifferentillustrationthantheoneonthehardcover.Askstudentstolistfivewaystheillustrationsarealikeandfivewaystheyaredifferent.Discusswhytheythinkthebookpublishermayhavedecidedtodisplaytwodifferentcovers.

Writing

Onthelastpageofthebook,theauthorinvitesthereadertobecreativebystating,“Nowit’syourturn.Writeanewverseforacauseyoubelievein.Helpfreedomring.”Theauthor’swebsiteincludesthe“MyCountry‘TisofTheeMusicProject,”wherepoetsandmusicianscansubmittheircreativeendeavors(www.clairerudolfmurphy.com/mctt-music-project).Encourageyourstudentstowriteanewverseofthesongforacausetheycareaboutandsubmittheirworktotheauthor’s website.


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