Lesson Plan

Persuasion in Historical Context: The Gettysburg Address

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The Gettysburg Address is a powerful text. Use it to teach persuasion and the importance of word choice. The activity detailed here includes a scaffolded background knowledge activity that includes image analysis of photos from the Civil War era. After your pupils have a strong understanding of the time period, lead them in a class reading and send them off to practice a group reading. The activity includes a vocabulary list and a series of activities that focus on literary devices, repetition in particular. This Common Core designed resource will help your learners understand both the text and the power of language.

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Resource Details
Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2012
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Creative Commons
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