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This Abigail as Mother (Part 1) lesson plan also includes:
- Abigail Adams, the Writer: “My pen is always freer than my tongue.”
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In part one of a two-part series, scholars compare two of Abigail Adams' letters: one to her son and the other to her daughter. Researchers use the provided worksheets to contrast evidence of the tone and themes in the two letters.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the series during March's Women's History Month
Classroom Considerations
- The 13th lesson in a 16-lesson series; this particular lesson is part one of two, part is lesson 14
- Requires copies of the two letters
Pros
- The journal prompt sets the stage for the central question
Cons
- None