National Pride Revolutionaries from the Past Part 1

I can identify the difference in first and third person narrations.

The Flag Poems Read the first Flag poem as a class. Discuss by stanza the meaning of the poem. Turn and talk to your elbow partner to discuss who the narrator of the poem is. As a class, discuss who the narrator is and PROVE how you know- Cite examples from the poem.

The Flag Poems With your nine o’clock partner, read the second ‘The Flag’ poem. After reading it through once, discuss who is narrating this poem. Underline details in the poem to prove who the narrator is. If time allows, read through the poem a second time.

The Flag Poems Discuss as a class who the narrator of the second poem is. Be ready to prove your answer! Bobcat Journal Which poem did you like better? What made you like this poem so much?

I can describe overall structure (chronology and cause and effect) of events, ideas, concepts, and information in a text.

Star Spangled Banner Star Spangled Banner lyrics and video Introduce story structure – Chronological (sequence- putting events in order Read article Star Spangled Story with your 2 o’clock partner. Fill out sequence map with events from the article with your partner.

Yankee Doodle Listen to song/video on Yankee Doodle Review chronological text structure Introduce cause and effect text structure Read What’s a Yankee Doodle with a partner and fill out cause and effect map.

I can summarize the text including main idea.

Boston Tea Party Video Clip to build background Read through readers’ theater silently. Bobcat Journal: Summarize the readers theater about the Boston Tea Party. Be sure to include the main idea.

I can describe the overall structure of events and information in a text.

Boston Tea Party Schoolhouse Rock video on Boston Tea Party. PowerPoint on types of text structure Reread readers theater- what text structure has the author used? Journal: What type of text structure is The Boston Tea Party?

I can describe differences in the information provided in a first hand account and a secondhand account.

Who is Patrick Henry? Patrick Henry passage: secondhand account Patrick Henry Speech Listen to speech and think about how it is different from the secondhand account that was read aloud. Journal: Discuss how the speech and the passage were different.

I can determine the meaning of unknown words in a text.

Patrick Henry Vocabulary Activity – You will get two vocabulary words from the speech that you must find the meaning to. – Fill out the Frayer Model sheet explaining the meaning of your vocabulary words. – Present your word to the class explaining what it means. – Watch reenactment of speech.

I can refer to details when explicitly explaining what the text says.

Patrick Henry Reread speech. Answer questions about Henry’s speech with a partner. Go over questions as a class.

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