Theme: |
Abraham Lincoln and Slavery
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Grades: |
6 - 8
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Subject: |
Social Studies
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Duration: |
Four to five class sessions
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Standards
& Goals: |
Florida State Learning Standards
- The student understands historical chronology and the historical perspective.
- The student understands the role of the citizen in American democracy.
- The student understands U.S. history to 1880.
- The student uses listening strategies effectively.
Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.
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Objectives: |
Students will:
- Read or listen to Days of Jubilee: The End of Slavery in the United States by Patricia C. & Fredrick L. McKissack.
- Use the POWER listening strategy to practice note-taking skills.
- Increase their comprehension of slavery and the Civil War.
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