Teaching the Civil War with Technology

Hi, Here is another acrostic poem. This time it is about Julia Grant, the wife of the 18th President Ulysses S. Grant.

Julia Grant was born at White House Plantation in St. Louis, Missouri

U. S. Grant proposed to her several times times before she said yes

Lonely without Ulysses Grant

In 1869, she entered the White House to begin, “the happiest period of her life”

Attended 1897 dedication of Grant’s tomb in New York City

Grant’s had 3 sons and a daughter

Received the position of 1st Lady

A family marriage held at the White House

Next to her husband’s grave

The 1st First Lady to write a memoir

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In my Language Arts classes we are learning about acrostic poems so I thought it would be interesting to write one about Clara Barton.  First, what is an acrostic poem?  An acrostic poem is where the first letter or word of each line in the text spells out a certain message.

So here is my Clara Barton acrostic poem:

Caring for her brother

Loved riding her horse

Angel of the Battlefield

Recorded names of dead soldiers at Andersonville Prison

American Red Cross Founder

Born in 1821 in New Oxford, Massachusetts

American Red Cross also helps in times of disaster

Recognized for giving speeches about her war time experiences

Teacher from 1839 till 1854

Organized a missing soldiers support group

Nurse at the Battle of Antietam

So you see, it is easy to learn about different things during the Civil War besides in just history class.  You can read more Civil War poetry at: The Civil War Poetry Page

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