Star Spangled Banner Day 1

Star Spangled Banner Day 1

General Understanding

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What is the star spangled banner?

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What is 'dimly seen' on the shore? Where do you think the author was when he was writing this song?

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What does this item symbolize for the Patriots who are fighting the American Revolution?

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What is the 'twilight's last gleaming'?

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What 'perilous fight' are they referring to?

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What does it mean by 'when our cause is just'? Is the cause just?

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It says 'praise the power that hath made and preserved us as a nation.' What does it mean by this? How can a flag make a nation?

R.A.C.E Response!!!

What is the author saying? Identify key ideas and details that support your thinking.

The author is saying ___________. Evidence that supports my thinking is ____________. It shows ___________.