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Write Obama's Inaugural Address Lesson Plan

Write Obama's Inaugural Address Lesson Plan

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Write Obama's Inaugural Address

Learners practice their public speaking skills. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students study speeches delivered by Lincoln, Wilson, F. Roosevelt, and Kennedy. Learners write the text Obama's inaugural address and deliver them to their classmates.

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barack obama, obama inaugration, public speaking

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9th - 12th

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