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1900 America: Historical Voices, Poetic Visions Lesson Plan1900 America: Historical Voices, Poetic Visions Lesson Plan
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1900 America: Historical Voices, Poetic Visions

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Students examine the United States at the turn of the century. Using primary source documents, they interpret them within a specific historical context. Using this information, they write a poem with metaphors and a specific meter They share their poems with the class.

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9th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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