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After listening to the story, Arthur Meets the President, 2nd graders create travel posters about Washington DC A discussion about what makes a good travel poster takes place, then pupils are given travel brochures and art supplies so they can create their own poster about Washington DC. Having a good supply of pictures from magazines that kids can cut out will be paramount for this lesson to be successful.

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united states presidents, presidency, washington d.c.

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washington d.c., us president, travel posters, english language arts
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2nd
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English Language Arts
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2 hrs
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