Kindergarden Read - Aloud

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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.
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