Can You Sing "The Star-Spangled Banner"?

From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Our American Symbols

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 2
  • Reading Level: Grade 1

It’s time for music class! Are you ready to sing the national anthem? Do you know the story behind this famous song? It tells about how the American flag survived a battle. Join Ms. Hill’s class as they learn who wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner,” what the words mean, and why we sing it.

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978-1-4677-6573-2
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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 2
Reading Level Grade 1
Genre Social Studies
Copyright 2015
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Cloverleaf Books ™
Imprint Millbrook Press ™
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2014-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 3.7
Text Type Informational Fiction
BISACS JUV031040, JUV061000, JUV035000
Dewey 973.5'230975271
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 9.75 x 9.75
Lexile 560
Guided Reading Level M
ATOS Reading Level 3.7
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 168284
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Activities, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Original artwork, Reviewed, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, Websites, and eSource

Author: Martha E. H. Rustad

Martha E. H. Rustad is the author of more than two hundred nonfiction children's books, on topics ranging from snowflakes to termites to the Statue of Liberty. She lives with her family in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Illustrator: Kyle Poling

Kyle Poling began taking art lessons in kindergarten. He won various local and national art competitions in high school and graduated from Columbus College of Art and Design. Kyle was then hired by American Greetings in Cleveland, where he specialized in Juvenile and Humor card illustrations. Since then he has developed children's art for cards, picture books, early reader books, board games, and educational textbooks.

Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!

Cloverleaf Books ™ — Our American Symbols

Why are a bird, a song, the flag, and certain monuments important symbols for the United States? What do they represent? Inquisitive young students explore American symbols through field trips, classroom visitors, and lots of questions! Join in to learn the history, significance, and fun View available downloads →

Reviews

School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

“The storylike narrative is simple, engaging, and informative…. All in all, an appealing first look at American emblems.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple