Discuss the meaning of the document and the implications of its message. First edition . Washington, September 22, 1862. Go to the Final Draft of the Emancipation Proclamation. Give the students a typed transcript of this document.
Students work in pairs and examine the three transcripts of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Complete the Reader's Response Guide . Working in pairs, students read the oration aloud. Each pair of students then completes the Oration Analysis Guide . A found poem is created by taking words and phrases from the document that capture its essence. Rearrange the words as needed.