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Writing a Historical Poem

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Students conduct field research of a historical site in order to discover a more complete understanding of a time period. They choose one particular historical figure and write a short poem about the site from the historical person's perspective.

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Informational Text, make connections, perspective, social studies
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Grade
5th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Activities & Projects
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
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Project-Based Learning
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