Six witty quotes from Abraham Lincoln make up a worksheet that challenges scholars to examine the words and state their meaning in one to two sentences.    

Concepts

abraham lincoln, presidents' day, united states presidents, direct quotes, responding to reading

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Attach a sheet of lined paper to the worksheet to make writing answers easier
• Allow early finishers to color the picture of Abraham Lincoln 
• Read quotes as a class and discuss unfamiliar words prior to assigning independent practice 

Classroom Considerations

• Requires copies—one page per child 

Pros

• Light-hearted quotes boost pupils' engagement 
• Provides a brief and easy-to-follow objective 

Cons

• Offers limited space for leaners to write directly on the worksheet 

Common Core

RI.3.4 RI.4.4 RI.5.4 RI.6.4