Everyone knows about Abraham Lincoln as a historical figure, but what was he like as a person? Young historians complete a biopoem about Lincoln, including his character traits, his relationships, his fears, and his needs.

Concepts

abraham lincoln, the united states civil war, biopoems, character traits, united states presidents

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate into a social studies unit about the Civil War
• Have writers create another biopoem for a prominent Confederate figure or another American President to compare and contrast their traits
• Use the biopoem format for another character, or for class members to fill out about themselves or their peers
• Encourage learners to complete additional research about Lincoln in order to fill out the biopoem
• Use the biopoem in science or math class to discuss specific concepts in depth

Classroom Considerations

• Provides an answer key, but activity is based on learner's creativity
• Parts of the worksheet are in color; be sure that printing in black and white doesn't affect understanding

Pros

• Promotes critical thinking and creativity in one assignment
• Poem format is versatile for multiple assignments and disciplines
• A great addition to your President's Day unit

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.5.4 W.6.4 W.7.4 W.8.4