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This Abigail and Mercy lesson plan also includes:
- Abigail Adams, the Writer: “My pen is always freer than my tongue.”
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Scholars examine three letters from Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, compare them to previous letters in the series, and note the change in tone in these letters she writes to her friend.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Use the series during Women's History Month in March
Classroom Considerations
- Presumes learners have read the assigned letters before class
- Requires copies of the worksheet and the letters
- The 11th lesson in a series of 16
Pros
- The Tone worksheet helps direct readers' attention to significant passages that reveal the change in tone
Cons
- None