ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Myth and Truth the Gettysburg Address
Contains plans for three lessons that examine the myth and reality behind the Gettysburg Address. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Gettysburg Address [Pdf]
"The Gettysburg Address" by Abraham Lincoln is one page, non-fiction speech given at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on November 18, 1963. It is followed by an assignment asking students to...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Revision Strategies: Parallelism
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] Parallelism in writing requires aligning words, phrases, clauses, and sentences in similar grammatical structures. This lesson will provide you with strategies to help you...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Collaborative Exploration of the Gettysburg Address
This lesson plan engages students in a study of the collaborative elements of Lincoln's famous speech. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Identifying Parallel Structure in Sentences
After textbook and online instruction in parallel construction, learners examine "Lincoln's Gettysburg Address" and the Declaration of Independence for parallelism before writing their own paragraphs.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Slavery and Freedom: Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is featured in this brief biography highlighting his ability to clearly communicate American ideals both as writer and orator. See "Abraham Lincoln Activities" for related materials.
Read Works
Read Works: u.s. Presidents Abraham Lincoln
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Remembering September 11 (Lesson Plan)
A lesson that focuses on the impact of 9-11 alongside a review of the symbolic and historic importance of the Gettysburg Address. Learners will compare and contrast differing viewpoints on 9-11 and write about how America has changed...
The History Place
The History Place: Abraham Lincoln
This site provides an extensive timeline of the life and work of Abraham Lincoln. Throughout the timeline there are photos that can be enlarged and many, many links to speeches, papers, letters of Lincoln's. The site is very easy to...