The Always Ready Coast Guard

Mr. Griot introduces a lesson on language arts, focusing on researching a military branch. He chooses the Coast Guard and explains how to create a research report using a KWL chart. He formulates questions about the Coast Guard and gathers information from various sources, including encyclopedias, books, articles, and personal interviews. The findings are organized in the KWL chart. The lesson concludes with encouragement for students to conduct their own research.

What is the purpose of a research report?

• To organize and present factual information

• To share personal opinions

• To entertain the audience

• To confuse the reader

What does the 'W' in the KWL chart stand for?

• What I Want to Know

• What I Have Learned

• What I Know

• What I Will Learn

Who founded the United States Coast Guard?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Where do Coast Guard officers receive their training?

• West Point, New York

• Annapolis, Maryland

• New London, Connecticut

• Cape May, New Jersey

What is the motto of the United States Coast Guard?

• Aim High

• Honor, Courage, Commitment

• Always Ready

• Semper Fidelis

What are Coast Guard ships commonly called?

• Destroyers

• Frigates

• Cutters

• Carriers

What values are emphasized by the Coast Guard?

• Loyalty, Duty, Respect

• Courage, Commitment, Excellence

• Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty

• Integrity, Service, Excellence