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Hand In Hand: An American History Through Poetry

Grade 8 History U.S. Studies from 1492 to 1877: Exploration through Reconstruction

2. North America, originally inhabited by American Indians, was explored and colonized by Europeans for economic and religious reasons.
 * Content Statements:**

6. The outcome of the American Revolution was national independence and new political, social and economic relationships for the American people.

10. Westward expansion contributed to economic and industrial development, debates over sectional issues, war with Mexico and the displacement of American Indians.


 * Objective:** Students will be able to creatively interpret historical events through the use of poetry and create a poem of their own based on the book as well as learned historical events that were covered throughout the school year.


 * This lesson would be taught at the end of the year and used as a review activity.


 * Procedure:**
 * 1) Review important events discussed throughout the school year.
 * 2) Provide students with a list of the compiled events discussed.
 * 3) Have students read the book //Hand in Hand.//
 * 4) Show how the poems in the book relate to historical events learned that year.
 * 5) Provide examples of different styles of poems; haiku's, sonnets, free verse, etc...
 * 6) Each student will write their poem on one event, that is assigned by you, from the compiled list.
 * 7) Once poem is written they will be presented to the class as a way to review the material.
 * 8) Poems will also be displayed around the classroom until the day of the exam.