1. War of 1812 Literacy

2. What is the most popular song in America? American Pie Sweet Home Alabama New York, New York Stairway to Heaven Hotel California Thriller Born in the USA

3. The Star Spangled Banner

4. What was the song referring to?

5. Who wrote it?

6. What was he looking at?

7. What did the original lyrics look like?

9. What came after the lyrics?

11. What came after the sheet music?

13. Sung at every sporting event in America

14. The Lyrics are from the War of 1812

15. Where did the melody come from?

16. The Anacreontic song popular British drinking song, written by John Stafford Smith for the Anacreontic Society, a men's amateur musicians club in London in 1760. He was 17 years old.drinking songJohn Stafford SmithAnacreontic SocietyLondon

17. The Anacreontic society Professional men named their club after the Greek court poet Anacreon (6th century BC), whose poems, "anacreontics", were used to entertain patrons in Teos and Athens. His songs often celebrated women, wine, and entertaining, and today can be considered eroticism. Greek court poet Anacreon (6th century BC), whose poems, "anacreontics", were used to entertain patrons in Teos and Athens. His songs often celebrated women, wine, and entertaining, and today can be considered eroticism.

18. Let’s look at the Lyrics for Historical references. In your groups, search for references to ancient Greek Gods and list them on a sheet of paper. Make a second list of new words you encountered for the first time.

19. The Star Spangled Banner During the rainy night, Key had witnessed the bombardment and observed that the fort’s smaller "storm flag" continued to fly.fort

20. Then what happened? Key was inspired by the American victory and the sight of the large American flag flying triumphantly above the fort.American flag Aboard the ship the next day, Key wrote a poem on the back of a letter he had kept in his pocket. September 14, 1814

21. Let’s look at his lyrics In your groups, write down a list of new words you encounter for the first time. And make a list of any words associated with war.

22. 1812 Famous Quotes Let’s practice writing in the old style of 1812. Each student will choose one quote and write it out on the paper provided

23. 1812 literature read-aloud Newspaper Articles and Isaac Brock’s letter Each student will read aloud one paragraph from 1812 correspondences that were written during the war.

24. Group Activity-Literature Circles Every one get together in one group and fulfill your assigned responsibilities. This activity will be based on James Madison’s Declaration of War to Congress