Kindergarden Read - Aloud

52 Presidents and American Symbols: Supplemental Guide 3A | A Clever General

States, he was the leader of the American army. The American army

fought against the British army because the American colonies

wanted their freedom from the king of England.

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General/Colonel [KER-nel]

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1. In today’s read-aloud, you will meet two people: General George
   Washington and Colonel Henry Knox.
   [Point to George Washington and Henry Knox. Have students repeat
   their names with you.]


2. Say the word general with me three times.
   Say the word colonel with me three times.


3. A general is an army officer who is in charge of the soldiers.
   A colonel works under the general and takes orders from the general
   and then tells the soldiers what to do.


4. The general ordered the colonel to make sure the soldiers were ready
   to fight in the morning.


5. Who is more powerful, the general or the colonel?
   What might some of the responsibilities of a general include?

Purpose for Listening

Tell students that in today’s read-aloud, they will hear about how General

George Washington and Colonel Henry Knox came up with clever ideas

to win a battle against the British army. Tell students to listen carefully for

the clever way in which General George Washington and Colonel Henry

Knox tricked the British army.