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Lincoln's Inaugural Addresses
From: Gilder Lehrman
Grade Level: MS, HS, (College)
Remote Ready: With Modifications
Time: 1 Class Period
Length of Reading: Pages
Lincoln's First and Second Inaugural Addresses
Students first read Lincoln's second inaugural address using a graphic organizer that calls for a close reading. They then move backwards to do a close reading of Lincoln's first address (abridged to 6 pages) in groups. Students complete a second organizer that calls for comparing the two speeches with a partner (graphic organizer is 9 pages, including the text of both speeches).
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Grade Level: MS, HS, (College)
- MS=Middle School
- HS=High School
- Though MS and HS are the specified grade level, this lesson would be excellent for college students as well.
Remote Ready: With Modifications
- Links to the reading assignments can easily be emailed or posted for students
- Group work (pairs) might be difficult, though questions could be answered individually or discussion can be had via typing on your LMS or over video conferencing
- Consider paraphrasing questions into you LMS for easy grading of written questions have students take a picture of their graphic organizers and email them to you.
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This activity calls for working in pairs, a group, and/or having a class discussion
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