Patriotic Words and Who Wrote Them is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on who made a patriotic song or text, and when and where, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.11.K-2. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Read each song or text, then answer the questions.
1.Look at the source, then answer the questions.
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
Verse 1 of "My Country, 'Tis of Thee," also called "America," by Samuel Francis Smith. It was first sung in Boston on July 4, 1831.
My country, 'tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing;
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the pilgrims' pride,
From every mountain-side
Let freedom ring!
1. Who wrote the words of this song?
2. In which city was the song first sung?
3. What does the song ask to ring from every mountain-side?
2.Look at the source, then answer the questions.
The Words on the Liberty Bell
The words cast on the Liberty Bell, which was made in 1752-53 and hangs in Philadelphia. The note under them was written for this worksheet.
Proclaim LIBERTY Throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants thereof Lev. XXV. v X.
Note: These words come from the Bible, from the book of Leviticus.
"Proclaim" means to announce for everyone to hear.
1. What does "proclaim" mean?
2. Who should hear liberty proclaimed?
3. Which book do the words on the bell come from?
LessonPrint · D2.His.11.K-2 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Patriotic Words and Who Wrote Them
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Samuel Francis Smith. 2. In Boston. 3. Freedom.
2.1. To announce for everyone to hear. 2. All the inhabitants of the land. 3. Leviticus, a book of the Bible.
Questions about Patriotic Words and Who Wrote Them
What does the Patriotic Words and Who Wrote Them worksheet cover?
It practices who made a patriotic song or text, and when and where — 2 questions for Kindergarten to Grade 2, all on C3 Framework D2.His.11.K-2: Work out who made a source, when, and where, from the source itself. The instruction to students is “Read each song or text, then answer the questions”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which C3 Framework indicator does Patriotic Words and Who Wrote Them practice?
D2.His.11.K-2, under History for Kindergarten to Grade 2. The published indicator reads: “Identify the maker, date, and place of origin for a historical source from information within the source itself.” The worksheet assesses that indicator rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Patriotic Words and Who Wrote Them is written for Kindergarten to Grade 2, typically ages 7-8. It is one of the sheets on D2.His.11.K-2, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Patriotic Words and Who Wrote Them come with an answer key?
Yes. All 2 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of Patriotic Words and Who Wrote Them can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is Patriotic Words and Who Wrote Them free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Patriotic Words and Who Wrote Them, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for D2.His.11.K-2
Work out who made a source, when, and where, from the source itself.