"Old Ironsides" by Oliver Wendell Holmes
Lesson Plans and Teaching Materials


Information about the USS Constitution , inspiration for Holmes' poem.


Text of the poem.


Students prepare a website or brochure for tourists to use as they walk through the ship. Project must include ship's history, graphics, and current issues. Includes , CCSS addressed.


On the first page of this packet find reading questions focusing on figures of speech. Adobe Reader required for access.


A printable coloring page. Adobe Reader required for access.