Book Summary
This book tells of the life of Abraham Lincoln, including his humble childhood, his political career, and the troubled times of the nation he led. The book clearly illustrates how Lincoln's simple values of equality and freedom led the U.S. through its Civil War and made him one of the nation's greatest presidents. 

Reproducibles
Worksheet 1—KWL chart
Worksheet 2— Descriptive vocabulary 

Lesson Objectives

Comprehension
You will likely address a number of comprehension skills as students work to understand the text, for example, students could discuss the character of Abraham Lincoln and evaluate his actions. The targeted comprehension strategy for this lesson is: locating information and organizing it on a chart .

Word Work

Content Vocabulary
abolitionist movement
eloquence
homespun
orator
popular sovereignty

Dictionary Skills
Use the dictionary to supplement vocabulary words listed in the glossary

Descriptive Language
Identify adjectives and the words they describe