Today’s Walking Classroom focuses on the origins of the Statue of Liberty and the meaning of “The New Colossus,” the poem on the statue’s base. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States in 1886, given as a lasting symbol of freedom and friendship. The poem on the base of the statue expresses the statue’s meaning and purpose, mainly that America is a place that welcomes all, no matter what.
Character Value: Acceptance
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.2, RI.3.3, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RL.4.7, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RL.5.7, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.2, RI.6.3, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RH.6-8.4
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Slide Deck:
Statue of Liberty Slide Deck
Discusses the history, construction, and symbolism of the Statue of Liberty.
Includes a time lapse ink drawing of New York City’s skyline.
Shares a visit to Ellis Island in modern times.
Go on a virtual field trip to the Statue of Liberty, from the National Park Service.
Research and sculpt a symbol found on the Statue of Liberty in order to understand its meaning in this activity from the National Park Service.
Identify terms related to the Statue of Liberty.
Explore what the Statue of Liberty means and use responses to fill in a silhouette of it in this activity from the National Park Service.
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