Students define the word inauguration.
You may want to break this activity into two lessons. Lesson 1 Discuss the meaning of the word inauguration. Discuss some of the events that usually take place during the inauguration of a president. Explain that in recent years, some presidents have asked writers to read their work at the inauguration ceremony. Explain that Robert Frost read at John F. Kennedy's inauguration, Maya Angelou read at Bill Clinton's first inauguration, and Miller Williams read at Bill Clinton's second inauguration.