2018 National Lincoln Oratory Festival
All of Ms. Mac's eighth graders analyzed and memorized Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Some of the students then had observations on the Lincoln's inspiring words.
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NOTE: Students studied Lincoln in-depth before approaching the Lincoln speeches. See Lincoln lesson (Introducing Mr. Lincoln under U.S. History Units of Study) using Lincoln: A Photobiography and the Medal of Honor Character Traits.
Assigned Lincoln Speeches
ALL STUDENTS ARE MEMORIZING THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS.
Period 1
Speech At Independence Hall February 22, 1861 |
Period 2
House Divided Speech June 18, 1858 |
Period 3
Second Inaugural Address March 4, 1865 |
Period 4
First Inaugural Address March 4, 1865 |
Period 5
Response to a Serenade July 7, 1863 |
Period 7
Address to 166th Ohio Regiment August 22, 1864 |
LESSONS LEADING TO TEACHER ARTIST, VICTORIA REINSEL
Lesson One
Review Tips of Memorization |
Lesson Two
Historical Context of All Seven Speeches |
Lesson Three
Using Tip #3: Writing Out the Speech |
Lesson Four
Tradition and Documents Behind the Gettysburg Address |
Lesson Five
Remixing Assigned Speech and Gettysburg Address |
Lesson Five with Victoria
PODIUM POINTS
PODIUM POINTS
Verbal Skills: PED-TVP-pace
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Physical Skills: P-PEGP-posture
P-presence E-eye contact G-gestures |