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Brief DescriptionAfter reading short biographies of the men who signed of the Declaration of Independence, students write letters to some of the signers. ObjectivesStudents learn about the men who signed the Declaration of Independence. Students demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills in writing letters. KeywordsFounders, biography, Declaration of Independence, letter, signer Materials Neededpaper, pens or pencils, computers with Internet access or printouts of biographies from Biographies of the Founding Fathers Lesson Plan
AssessmentGroup the class into pairs. Have students exchange letters with their partners; they can offer comments and gentle critique about the letters. Lesson Plan SourceEducation World Submitted byLois Lewis
Last updated 06/21/2017 |
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