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Abigail and Her Sisters Lesson PlanAbigail and Her Sisters Lesson Plan
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9th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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45 mins
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Abigail and Her Sisters

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This Abigail and Her Sisters lesson plan also includes:
  • Abigail Adams, the Writer: “My pen is always freer than my tongue.”
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The 10th lesson in this series has researchers examining a packet of letters from Abigail Adams to her sisters. Scholars note examples of the themes that appear throughout the letters.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

friendly letters, primary source analysis, primary sources, universal themes, women's history month, women's history, famous women

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the series during March's Women's History Month

Classroom Considerations

  • The 10th of 16 lessons in the series
  • Requires copies of multiple letters

Pros

  • An activity note provides background information on the letters and suggests themes researchers should search for
  • Includes a vocabulary list

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2

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