Independence Day and The Star-Spangled Banner

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Independence Day is a holiday with fireworks.

• The Star-Spangled Banner and Independence Day are both important symbols of American freedom.

• Francis Scott Key was a lawyer.

• The Fourth of July is in the summer.

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Which sentence best summarizes the passage?

• People like to sing songs on the Fourth of July.

• The Star-Spangled Banner is about a fort in Baltimore.

• The Star-Spangled Banner and Independence Day both honor America’s freedom and history.

• Francis Scott Key liked to write poetry

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CCSS.RI.4.9

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CCSS.RL.4.2

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Reorder the following

• Francis Scott Key saw the flag still waving

• Americans celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks.

• The Declaration of Independence was signed.

• Francis Scott Key wrote a poem.

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Retell the story of The Star-Spangled Banner in 2–3 sentences.

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Who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Francis Scott Key

• Abraham Lincoln

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Why did Francis Scott Key write the poem?

• Because he liked to write

• Because the flag was still waving after a battle

• Because he was celebrating a birthday

• Because he was signing a document

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CCSS.RL.3.5

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What does Independence Day celebrate?

• The start of the War of 1812

• The singing of the Declaration of Independence

• The creation of the American flag.

• The end of a war with France.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

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What feature does the passage use to help the reader understand each part of the text?

• A timeline

• Chapter titles

• Section headings

• Boldface words

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Which section would help you learn when the Declaration of Independence was signed?

• “The Story of The Star-Spangled Banner”

• “Conclusion”

• “How They Connect”

• “Independence Day: A Celebration of Freedom”

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

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How is the text mostly organized?

• It compares two ideas (The Star-Spangled Banner and Independence Day).

• It tells a story in a made-up land.

• It gives directions for a craft.

• It explains a science experiment.

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