Lesson 4.06: Old Ironsides

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Introduction

Essential Question: Should society conform to the ways of others or be self-reliant?

The ship U.S.S. Constitution was never defeated in battle.

Paul Revere worked on the U.S.S. Constitution by making the copper fixtures that fastened the cannons onto the ship. The ship's nickname, Old Ironsides, is said to have derived when a British shot was fired, and it bounced off the sides. The ship was made of wood.

Check out A Sailor's Life for Me! to Explore Old Ironsides.

Lesson Objectives Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to: Generate ideas and pose questions about what the student read Create an original poem focusing on tone Apply reading strategies to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate poems The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts, Grade 10 objectives: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 22, 23, 23a, 23b, 23d, 24, 30, 40, 41, 42.