Oct. 18, 2008

TOG Year 3, Week 6 ~ Madison and the War of 1812

Grammar: We colored a president card for James Madison this week. I bundled it with Jefferson so you may have it from week 4, but if not download here. Ethan completed a worksheet about The Star Spangled Banner I found at Teacher Vision. We learned about Uncle Sam, a personification that began during the War of 1812. Ben's Guide to US Government has background information (we read it in The Story of the Great Republic from NNP.) We colored a picture of Uncle Sam, there is a good selection over at FreePrintableColoringPages.net. Ethan's facts to know: James Madison was the 4th president of the United States. James Madison served for 2 terms. Madison's nickname: The Father of the Constitution The war of 1812 lasted till 1815 It is also known as Mr. Madison's War. Tecumseh was a great chief of the Shawnee Indians. Tecumseh fought with the British in the War of 1812 and died in battle. Francis Scott Key wrote a poem that became the "Star Spangled Banner," our National Anthem The U.S.S. Constitution won many naval battles and was nicknamed Old Ironsides. The Battle of New Orleans happened after the war was over. Dialectic and Rhetoric: We all read the poem "Old Ironsides" by Oliver Wendell Holmes and studied the history of the great U.S.S. Constitution a little more in depth. I found a site with a very informative timeline. The National Park Service has some useful lesson plans on Fort McHenry, including the complete words to the Star Spangled Banner, short bio on Frances Scott Key, and history of the fort.

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