Abraham Lincoln
About the Abraham Lincoln Lesson
Summary
A lesson on President Abraham Lincoln. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by fill in the blank questions.
Objectives
• To present the major historical facts pertaining to Abraham Lincoln.
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To present the major achievements of the Abraham Lincoln Presidency.
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To assess the student?s comprehension of Abraham Lincoln history.
Suggested Grades
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
Excerpt
Born in Kentucky on the 12th of February 1809 to Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, Abraham learned to work with his father from an early age. The family moved to Indiana when Abe was seven years old. Being big for his age, Abe helped his father build the family s log cabin home. The family was beset by many personal tragedies. Abe s younger brother died as an infant. Most difficult of all of these misfortunes was the passing of Abe s mother when she was just 34 years of age. Abe was just nineteen when he his sister died. These three losses brought great sorrow to the young man who one day would be President.
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