Posted Thursday, January 22, 2009
Featured on Episode 16 of the 2008-2009 season
Barack Obama officially became the President of the United States on Tuesday when he took the oath of office. Almost two million people flocked to Washington, DC to witness the historic event. In his inaugural address, President Obama told America that it's time to pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off after some difficult years. The new President took the oath of office using a 150-year-old Bible used by his political idol, Abraham Lincoln, held by wife Michelle.
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In our activities celebrating the inauguration, students will read and respond to poetry, learn about the history of inaugural poetry, and discuss poetic devices.
Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Subjects: Social Studies
Standards Addressed: Students will distinguish how an author establishes mood and meaning.
Students will compare and contrast important ideas, concepts and themes.
Students will write and deliver simple presentations - poems.
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