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This Abigail as Mother (Part II) lesson plan also includes:
- Abigail Adams, the Writer: “My pen is always freer than my tongue.”
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Different tones for different audiences. That's the big idea behind the second lesson in a two-part series that reveals Abigail Adams as a mother. Scholars examine letters Abigail Adams wrote to her sons, John Quincy Adams and Charles Adams. They assume the voice of either John or Charles and write a response to one of her letters. Pupils then craft a journal entry that reveals their private thoughts about their mother's letter.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Use the series during Women's History Month in March
Classroom Considerations
- The 14th lesson in a series of 16 is the second part of a smaller two-part series; lesson 13 is part one
- Requires copies of the six letters
Pros
- The exercise underscores the importance of audience
Cons
- None