Today’s Walking Classroom podcast continues discussing President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. The Gettysburg Address helped people focus on the big picture of what was at stake in the war and gave citizens a new way to understand what American government was supposed to be about–democracy and equality. Lincoln was so successful with his speech because he showed responsibility, humility, and respect.
Character Value: Humility
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RH.6-8.4
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Gettysburg, Part 2 Google Quiz
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Gettysburg, Part 2 Slide Deck
Explore manuscripts pertaining to the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery at Gettysburg including invitations to the ceremony, drafts of the address, and personal notes from The Library of Congress.
Paraphrase a section of The Gettysburg Address in a small group, present to the class, and score other groups on their translations in this project (Lesson 1) from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Match sections of the address with their explanation/significance in this PBS.org activity.
Re-organize scrambled tiles containing statements from The Gettysburg Address on one side and President Lincoln’s face on the other in this PBS.org activity.
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