Description
Learn about America’s most beloved President. Lincoln is the quintessential embodiment of American possibility in his myth-like rise from rail-splitter to Chief Executive and Emancipator of the oppressed. The admiration felt by Americans for Lincoln’s humble integrity, his noble statesmanship, and his keen sense of justice, is beautifully captured in the d’Aulaires’ art and prose.
Week 1 through 3:
Introduce rich vocabulary to describe the character traits exemplified by these historical figures.
Provide observation questions designed to help students extract details that matter.
Equip students with the scaffolding that enables them to craft one body paragraph that will later become part of the culminating essay.
Week 4:
Students craft a simple introduction and conclusion, put the components together, and, voila, an essay!
Week 5:
A creative project, of course, that offers directives to tap into the students imagination.
