COURSE PLAN LINCOLN: A PHOTOBIOGRAPHY

COURSE PLAN LINCOLN: A PHOTOBIOGRAPHY COURSE PLAN METHODOLOGY: Lincoln : A Photobiography by Russell Freedman is represented by the abbreviation. Each weekly assignment is summarized in the first lines of the week s daily course plan. The specific daily assignments are outlined in the following lines indicated by the 1, 2, 3 and 4. abbreviations. The chapter study questions, chapter vocabulary and glossary are located in the Literature Study Question booklets available for purchase from. Answers should be given in complete written or oral sentences. We suggest reading the weekly written assignment to the student at the beginning of the week. The student should write the assignment down on a note card (to be used as a bookmark) so that he can think about the assignment as he reads. The written assignments are suggested to be started on Thursday after the reading is done and completed by the following Monday. As the teacher, be sure to review the exam now to ensure all concepts are covered with your student as he reads the book. All the Exam questions will be taken from the notes listed in these course plans and the Study Questions in the Literature Study Question booklet. Each week also includes a memory gem. If the student repeats the phrase a couple of times a day each week, he will improve his memory skills, increase his repertoire of phraseology, and prepare for one of the parts of the exam at the same time. Encourage the student to pay attention as he reads the quotation in the text, so he understands the context. He can also earn extra credit by knowing these quotations for the final., winner of the 1988 Newbery Medal is clear and easily understood biography of Abraham Lincoln, the 14 th president of the United States. Growing up with very humble beginnings, he was a self-made man, becoming president at a very challenging time in United States history. Russell Freedman makes difficult politics, social thinking, and the complex Civil War come alive in a well told story of one man and his influence on the course of a nation. Characters: Abraham Lincoln 14 th president of the U.S. William Herndon Law partner in Springfield, IL Frederick Douglass Former slave turned civil rights activist James Gentry Hires Lincoln to transport goods on a flatbed boat to New Orleans Denton Offutt Also hires Lincoln to transport goods to New Orleans Mentor Graham A school teacher who lent Lincoln books to read to further his studies John Todd Stuart State legislature and attorney who encouraged Lincoln to study law Joshua Speed Owned a general store that was a meeting place for political discussions where Lincoln worked. Stephen Douglas A Democrat who become Lincoln s political rival Mary Ann Todd Daughter of wealthy Kentucky banker, became the wife of Abraham Lincoln Jefferson Davis President of the Confederate States and a professional soldier General McClellan Ineffective general who was slow to act in battle Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved LP1

COURSE PLAN General Ambrose E. Burnside Lost 12,000 troops in his first fight at Fredericksburg General Fighting Joe Hooker Lasted for only one battle at Chancellorsville lost 17,000 General Ulysses S. Grant A general Lincoln could count on, finally won some battles General William Tecumseh Sherman Worked with Grant and Lincoln to win the war General Robert E. Lee General for the south, surrendered to Grant to end the Civil War John Wilkes Booth Assassinated President Lincoln in the Ford Theatre Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved LP2

COURSE PLAN WEEK 1 Book Weekly Breakdown Goals and Notes for the Week Notes Chapter 1 2 Have the student look up all the vocabulary words for Chapters 1-2 in the glossary prior to reading. You may want to have the student use each in a sentence. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when reading has been completed. Memory Gem: Lincoln had a debt of $1100 which he called the National Debt but he vowed to repay every cent. He spent the next 15 years doing so. Student Daily Assignments Parent Daily Guidelines 1 2 3 4 Chapter 1-2 Have the student read Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 and answer the Study Questions. Lincoln grew up poor and had to put in long hours of physical work to help his family. He had a longing for learning and took every opportunity he had to further his education. Have the student complete the written assignment, due Monday. : Abraham Lincoln had very little formal education. Describe how he got his education. (minimum 1 paragraph) Week 1 Grade Book Assignments Include (A) Points Earned (B) Possible Points A/B x100 =% (C) Glossary Sentences Study Questions Week 1 Average Add up column C & divide by number of included assignments = % Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved LP3

COURSE PLAN WEEK 2 Book Weekly Breakdown Goals and Notes for the Week Notes Chapter 3-4 Have the student look up all the vocabulary words for Chapters 3-4 in the glossary prior to reading. You may want to have the student use each in a sentence. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when reading has been completed. Memory Gem: There could be no fair fight between slavery and freedom, because one was morally wrong and the other morally right. Student Daily Assignments Parent Daily Guidelines 1 2 3 4 Chapter 3-4 Have the student read Chapter 3-4 and answer the Study Questions. By the time he was in his forties, he was a successful lawyer, married with 4 children and had served in the state legislature. The issue of slavery and the rights of individual states had come to a head. Blacks were not treated well in both the north and the south. Lincoln is elected president. Have the student complete the written assignment, due Monday. : Describe the differences between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas; physically and politically. (minimum 1 paragraph) Week 2 Grade Book Assignments Include (A) Points Earned (B) Possible Points A/B x100 =% (C) Glossary Sentences Study Questions Week 2 Average Add up column C & divide by number of included assignments = % Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved LP4

COURSE PLAN WEEK 3 Book Weekly Breakdown Goals and Notes for the Week Notes Chapter 5-6 Have the student look up all the vocabulary words for Chapters 5-6 in the glossary prior to reading. You may want to have the student use each in a sentence. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when reading has been completed. Memory Gem: I m a slow walker, but I never walk backwards. Student Daily Assignments Parent Daily Guidelines 1 2 3 4 Chapter 5-6 Have the student read Chapters 5-6 and answer the Study Questions. As president he issued the Emancipation Proclamation and freed the slaves being held in the Confederacy. Lincoln is re-elected for a second term as president and desperately tried to hold the nation together. Have the student complete the written assignment, due Monday. Why does President Lincoln have so much trouble with his generals?(1 paragraph) Week 3 Grade Book Assignments Include (A) Points Earned (B) Possible Points A/B x100 =% (C) Glossary Sentences Study Questions Week 3 Average Add up column C & divide by number of included assignments = % Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved LP5

COURSE PLAN WEEK 4 Book Weekly Breakdown Goals and Notes for the Week Notes Chapter 7 Have the student look up all the vocabulary words for Chapters 7 in the glossary prior to reading. You may want to have the student use each in a sentence. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when reading has been completed. Memory Gem: Now he belongs to the ages. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War Student Daily Assignments Parent Daily Guidelines 1 2 3 4 Have the student read Chapter 7and answer the Study Questions. Lincoln had an envelope that said: ASSASSINATION. He was always getting threats in the mail. Did he believe that it would ever happen to him? Have the student complete the written assignment, due Monday.. What were the security precautions that Lincoln got as president?(1 paragraph) Week 4 Grade Book Assignments Include (A) Points Earned (B) Possible Points A/B x100 =% (C) Glossary Sentences Study Questions Week 4 Average Add up column C & divide by number of included assignments = % Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved LP6

COURSE PLAN WEEK 5 Book Weekly Breakdown Goals and Notes for the Week Notes Report Review Written assignment: Congratulations! You have finished reading Lincoln a Photobiography. Chose one picture in the book and tell all that you can learn from looking at a photograph. Student Daily Assignments Parent Daily Guidelines 1 2 3 4 Report Review. In describing your chosen photo describe setting, clothing, buildings, words, position of people. Check for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. Rewrite the paper neatly if you are writing it in long hand. Study for the Exam. Review all your Study Questions, and the characters. Week 5 Grade Book Assignments Include (A) Points Earned (B) Possible Points A/B x100 =% (C) Glossary Sentences Study Questions Week 5 Average Add up column C & divide by number of included assignments = % Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved LP7

WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT ANSWER KEY : Abraham Lincoln had very little formal education. Describe how he got his education. (minimum 1 paragraph) WEEK 2 : Describe the differences between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas; physically and politically. (minimum 1 paragraph) WEEK 3: : Why does President Lincoln have so much trouble with his generals? (minimum 1 paragraph) WEEK 4: : What were the security precautions that Lincoln got as president? (minimum 1 paragraph) WEEK 5 Chose one picture in the book and tell all that you can learn from looking at a photograph. Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved LP8

EXAM Grade: /96 Part I. Study Questions. Answer each question in complete sentences. (3 points each) 1. How often did Lincoln attend school as a boy? 2. How did Lincoln continue to learn? 3. Who prompted Lincoln to study law? 4. Lincoln studied three years on his own and passed his exams to become lawyer in 1837. What was his first job? 5. In what year and to what position was Lincoln elected by a large majority? 6. Describe Mary Ann Todd. 7. If Congress could keep slavery from spreading, what did Lincoln think would happen? 8. What is the Missouri Compromise? 9. Explain the Dred Scott Decision? 10. Lincoln began politics in the party and switched to the party because of what reason? 11. What was Lincoln s view of slavery? 12. What were the feelings of the southern states when Lincoln was elected president? 13. What happened at Fort Sumter, South Carolina? 14. What did Lincoln study to help him in the war? 15. Was McClellan a good general? Why or Why not? 16. The Emancipation Proclamation essentially said what? 17. What was Lincoln s remark to critics about blacks in the army 18. What is the 13 th Amendment? 19. Who killed President Lincoln? Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved LP9

EXAM Part II. Names. Match the name with the description of the person. (2 points each) Gen. Ulysses S. Grant Joshua Speed Mary Ann Todd Mentor Graham William Herndon John Todd Stuart Frederick Douglass Stephan Douglas Wife of Abraham Lincoln Was Lincoln s law partner School teacher who lent Lincoln books Owned a general store where men met to debate Was a freed black man who worked for civil rights Was Lincoln s rival in law and politics Was able to lead and win battles for the north Attorney who lent law books to Lincoln to study Part III. Essay. He was the first great man I talked with in the United States freely, who in no single instance reminded me of the difference between himself and myself, of the difference of color, and I thought that all the more remarkable because he came from a state where there were black laws. Frederick Douglass. Explain how this quote is relevant today and in keeping with our Christian faith. (30 points) Part IV. Extra Credit. Write down up to three of the Memory Gems that you have memorized. (3 points each) Part V. Read: A Lincoln Sampler in the back of the book. What quote of his has meaning for you? Why? Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved LP10

EXAM ANSWER KEY Part I. Study Questions. Answer each question in complete sentences. (3 points each) 1. How often did Lincoln attend school as a boy? He attended only when he could be spared from the chores. 2. How did Lincoln continue to learn? He borrowed any books he could find and read the newspaper. 3. Who prompted Lincoln to study law? John Todd Stuart told him to study law if he wanted to get into politics. 4. Lincoln studied 3 years on his own and passed his exams to become lawyer in 1837. What was his first job? He was offered a job as a junior partner in a law firm. 5. In what year and to what position was Lincoln elected by a large majority? In 1846 he was elected to the Congress House of Representatives. 6. Describe Mary Ann Todd. She was the daughter of a wealthy Kentucky banker. She was vivacious, witty, fluent in French, knew all the latest dances, loved politics and had outspoken views on everything. 7. If Congress could keep slavery from spreading, what did Lincoln think would happen? He thought it would die a natural death. Just slowly fade away. 8. What is the Missouri Compromise? The compromise permitted slavery in some western territories and not in others. 9. Explain the Dred Scott Decision? The Supreme Court decided that Dred Scott a slave, was not a citizen and not entitled to the rights of a citizen. He was personal property of a white owner, whose personal property rights were guaranteed by the constitution, even if they were in a free state. 10. Lincoln began politics in the party and switched to the party because of what reason? He was first a Whig and then a Republican as the Republicans were united on their stance against slavery. 11. What was Lincoln s view of slavery? It was a moral issue. The government was to secure the blessings of freedom. Slavery is an unqualified evil to the Negro, to white man, to the soil and to the state. Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved LP11

EXAM ANSWER KEY 12. What were the feelings of the southern states when Lincoln was elected president? They would never submit to such humiliation and degradation as the inauguration of Lincoln. 13. What happened at Fort Sumter, South Carolina? Supplies were being delivered from the north and southern troops opened fire on them and began the Civil War. 14. What did Lincoln study to help him in the war? Lincoln began studying military strategies to help with the war. 15. Was McClellan a good general? Why or Why not? He was not a good general. He had difficulty making decisions and acting on them. 16. The Emancipation Proclamation essentially said what? It said that if the slave states did not return to the union by January 1863, he would free the slaves everywhere in the Confederacy. 17. What was Lincoln s remark to critics about blacks in the army? You say you will not fight to free Negros. Some of them are willing to fight for you. 18. What is the 13 th Amendment? The 13 th Amendment changes the U.S. Constitution to say that there will be no more slavery in the U.S. 19. Who killed President Lincoln? John Wilkes Booth killed Lincoln at the Ford theatre. He was from Virginia and thought to be part of a rebel conspiracy. Part II. Names. Match the name with the description of the person. (2 points each) Mary Ann Todd Wife of Abraham Lincoln William Herndon Was Lincoln s law partner Mentor Graham School teacher who lent Lincoln books Joshua Speed Owned a general store where men met to debate Frederick Douglass Was a freed black man who worked for civil rights Stephan Douglas Was Lincoln s rival in law and politics Gen. Ulysses S. Grant Was able to lead and win battles for the north John Todd Stuart Attorney who lent law books to Lincoln to study Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved LP12

EXAM ANSWER KEY Part III. Essay. He was the first great man I talked with in the United States freely, who in no single instance reminded me of the difference between himself and myself, of the difference of color, and I thought that all the more remarkable because he came from a state where there were black laws. Frederick Douglass. Explain how this quote is relevant today and in keeping with our Christian faith. (30 points) The essay should include the following points: All men are created in the image and likeness of God All men are created equal All persons should be treated with respect, regardless of color, education, social status Lincoln did not conform to the culture of his state Part IV. Extra Credit. Write down up to three of the Memory Gems that you have memorized. (3 points) See memory gems listed in the lesson plans. Any are acceptable. Part V. Read: A Lincoln Sampler in the back of the book. What quote of his has meaning for you? Why? Answers will vary, but must support the student s opinion. Copyright 2016 All Rights Reserved LP13