Star Star Spangled Spangled

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Presented by: Melissa R. Presented by: Melissa R. HairstonHairston

August 12, 1999August 12, 1999

IN 609IN 609

LyricsLyrics

Written by Francis Written by Francis Scott KeyScott Key

originally a poem originally a poem entitled entitled In In Defense of Ft. Defense of Ft. McHenryMcHenry

poem was written poem was written on September 14, on September 14, 1814 1814

The MusicThe Music

Tune: “To Anacreon in Heaven”Tune: “To Anacreon in Heaven”

Tune that Francis Scott Key enjoyed.Tune that Francis Scott Key enjoyed.

Historical ContextHistorical Context

War of 1812War of 1812 British takeover of Washington, DCBritish takeover of Washington, DC Capture of Dr. William BeanesCapture of Dr. William Beanes The British are bombingThe British are bombing British retreatBritish retreat

Aesthetic AnalysisAesthetic Analysis

MelodyMelody HarmonyHarmony MeterMeter RangeRange

TempoTempo VolumeVolume SoundSound NotesNotes

Student InterpretationStudent Interpretation

Selection and Arrangement of the Selection and Arrangement of the materialsmaterials

Materials give meaningMaterials give meaning The musicThe music Student interpretation affected by Student interpretation affected by

the work of othersthe work of others

Interpretation of Others:Interpretation of Others:

William LelandWilliam Leland

““Our National Anthem is both Our National Anthem is both a great tune and an inspiring a great tune and an inspiring poem, no doubt about it, but it’s poem, no doubt about it, but it’s not very comfortable for the not very comfortable for the average patriot to sing.”average patriot to sing.”

Integration in the Integration in the ClassroomClassroom

Standards of LearningStandards of Learning

History and Social Science K.9History and Social Science K.9

The student will learn traditionally patriotic The student will learn traditionally patriotic activities, including the Pledge of activities, including the Pledge of Allegiance and the Allegiance and the Star Spangled Star Spangled BannerBanner. .

Lesson PlanLesson Plan

Objectives:Objectives: Learn and recite the first verse Learn and recite the first verse Learn about the historical events Learn about the historical events

which lead to the creation of this which lead to the creation of this songsong

Explain how they would have Explain how they would have recorded the events that lead to the recorded the events that lead to the creation of this songcreation of this song