Vocab
Hoisted
pulled up a pole by ropes
This story is best classisfied as
Narrative nonfiction
Where did the flag go when it outgrew sewing the sunroom?
Malt house
Why do you think that they wanted such a large flag?
So that the British would not have trouble seeing it
Endowed
something that is yours and belongs to you
Gritty
rough and sandy
Which of these is NOT a reason Carolina and her mother sewed flags?
A) To confuse the enemy soldiers
B) Militia and cavalry officers could direct their men in battleMilitia and cavalry officers could direct their men in battle
C) Ships could communicate with each other as seaShips could communicate with each other as sea
D)For privateers that attacked British ships
A) To confuse the enemy soldiers
How did Caroline feel each day she saw her flag?
Proud
Why do you think that Caroline kept looking for the flag?
It was a symbol of her family's hard work, national pride, and a beacon of hope during the bombing of Fort McHenry.
free to set your own rules and make your own choices
Broad
wide
Where was the large flag going to go?
Fort McHenry
Why was the sky over Washington glowing orange?
The British were burning the capital
What song did we talk about resembling certain words in our story?
The Star Spangled Banner
Free to set your own rules and make your own choices
independence
Declaring
making clearly known
They used broad pieces for the stripes. What do you think broad means?
wide
How did Baltimore prepared to defend itself?
A) They dug trenches and built earthworks They dug trenches and built earthworks
B) Women and children carried tea and biscuits to the volunteersWomen and children carried tea and biscuits to the volunteers
C) They sunk ships and barges to block the harborThey sunk ships and barges to block the harbor
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Why was this year difficult for the Americans?
They couldn't beat the British
something that is yours and belongs to you
endowed
Presented
showed something
Which of these did NOT help to sew the flag?
Caroline’s father
How was the flag described after the battle?
Tired
Why do you think the British troops headed to Washington?
Washington is the capital of the United States.
making clearly known
declared