CKLA 2nd Domain 5 Lesson 7

Match

Match the events to the battles

• Attack on Washington

• Attack on Washington

• Attack on Washington

• Battle of Baltimore

• Battle of Baltimore

James Madison left to be with the troops

Important papers were saved

British troops burned the White House

Francis Scott Key wrote a poem

A very large flag flew over Fort McHenry

• James Madison left to be with the troops

• Important papers were saved

• British troops burned the White House

• Francis Scott Key wrote a poem

• A very large flag flew over Fort McHenry

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the building built for especially the president and his family?

• Capitol Building
• Lincoln Memorial
• White House

Multiple Choice

Who was the first person to be called the First Lady of the United States?

• Martha Washington
• Abigail Adams
• Dolley Madison

Multiple Choice

British trying to force sailors to join their navy, what is it called?

• Impressment

• Sailor recruitment
• Naval enlistment

Multiple Choice

What is a town or city where ships stop to load and unload cargo?

• Port
• Dockyard
• Train station

​Listen carefully to find out why the War of 1812 is often called America’s second war for independence.

​Turn to your partner and talk about the British three-part plan of attack for the War of 1812.

Open Ended

Why did the British want to gain control of the Mississippi River?

Multiple Choice

Two days before Christmas, the British army was just eight miles from the city of New Orleans. What did General Jackson do when he heard this?

• General Jackson ordered a retreat.
• General Jackson sent a message to the British army.
• He ordered the construction of entrenchments, or defensive walls.

Multiple Choice

Was the Battle of New Orleans the only battle fought after the war ended?

• There were multiple battles fought after the war ended.
• No, the last battle was fought at Fort Bowyer

• Yes, it was the only battle.

​The title of this Read-Aloud is “The Battle After the War.” Is that a good title for this story? Why or why not? Be sure to provide information from the Read-Aloud to support your opinion.

​Writing: Why is the War of 1812 sometimes referred to as “America’s second war for independence”? Write one to three sentences to answer this question, and try to use domain-related vocabulary where possible.

Multiple Choice

I saw an elephant sitting on a bench in the park.

• I would be astonished.

• I would not be astonished.

Multiple Choice

It was dark during the daytime and sunny at night.

• I would be astonished.

• I would not be astonished.

Multiple Choice

It was snowing when I woke up one morning.

• I would be astonished.

• I would not be astonished.

Multiple Choice

I saw three cats and a dog flying over the Empire State Building.

• I would be astonished.

• I would not be astonished.

​With a Partner: Turn to your partner and describe one thing you heard in the song that you learned about from the Read-Alouds in this domain. Then have your partner turn to you and describe something else from the song that you heard about in this domain.

​Proverbs are short, traditional sayings that have been passed along orally from generation to generation. These sayings usually express general truths based on experiences and observations of everyday life. While some proverbs do have literal meanings—that is, they mean exactly what they say—many proverbs have a richer meaning beyond the literal level.