"Old Ironsides" by Oliver Wendell Holmes
Lesson Plans and Teaching Materials
The 200th Anniversary of the Naming of "Old Ironsides"
Information about the USS
Constitution
, inspiration for Holmes' poem.
"Old Ironsides"
Text of the poem.
"Old Ironsides"
Students prepare a website or brochure for tourists to use as they walk through the ship. Project must include ship's history, graphics, and current issues. Includes
assessment rubric
, CCSS addressed.
Reading 7 Lesson Plan
On the first page of this packet find reading questions focusing on figures of speech. Adobe Reader required for access.
USS
Constitution
"Old Ironsides" Coloring Page
A printable coloring page. Adobe Reader required for access.