Songs of America

Combine your lesson plan on patriotism with a lesson plan on comparing and contrasting. Focusing on The Star Spangled Banner, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, and The Old Folks at Home, this lesson plan prompts learners to compare and contrast each song using a Venn Diagram. They discuss the historical meaning and significance of each song, and then sing each one. Resource links and follow-up activities are included.