The Gettysburg Address
El Pronunciamiento de Gettysburg
The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address
Informational (nonfiction), 2,487 words, Level Z2 (Grade 5+), Lexile 1050L
Multilevel Book also available in level X
The American Civil War (1861-1865) was a long fight between two sides of the same country, with friends and brothers sometimes fighting on opposite sides. After the famous battle of Gettysburg, President Abraham Lincoln knew he needed a great speech to rally the North to finish the war and restore the Union. The Gettysburg Address provides students a comprehensive look at why the famous speech was so important. The book can also be used to teach students other interesting facts about the war, the speech, and the time in U.S. history. The books and lesson are available for levels X and Z1.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
Comprehension
Main Idea and Details : Identify main idea and supporting details in text
Grammar and Mechanics
Proper Nouns : Recognize and use proper nouns that name people
Word Work
Multiple Meaning Words : Identify and understand multiple-meaning words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
