Ben Franklin: Highlighting the Printer

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Ben Franklin: Highlighting the Printer

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Students will learn that money is an invention. They will read and analyze an essay focusing primarily on one aspect of Ben Franklin’s life—his work as a printer—and how he was an inventor and entrepreneur who also promoted the use of currency in the United States. Students will cite specific textual evidence regarding problems and solutions and will answer questions and complete a timeline. By using evidence and information gleaned from text, students will write a fictitious social-media post defending the selection of Ben Franklin’s portrait for the $100 note.

Education Levels:

5, 6, 7, 8

Subject:

United States History, Economics

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

PDF

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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Keywords:

Franklin, Ben, Money, Currency, Entrepreneurs, Human capital

Mediator:

Middle school teachers, Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Contributor:

Jeannette Bennett

Is Part Of:

http://www.stlouisfed.org/

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

Samples or pictures of common inventions; Computer with Internet access; Highlighters in 8 different colors; Masking tape; Unlined index cards

Learning Time:

90-120 minutes

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

History, Economics, Financial, Economic and Business Literacy

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Informational Text

Key Ideas and Details

Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Informational Text

Key Ideas and Details

1. Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

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