The Education of Abigail Adams

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The Education of Abigail Adams

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For a variety of reasons, Abigail Adams did not ever go to school. However, she was very well educated and left a lasting legacy of letters. After participating in this lesson, students will have a greater understanding of the possibilities of learning outside of school; will know a good deal about the second First Lady of the United States and her times; and will gain practice in research and synthesis of data.

Education Levels:

4, 5, 6

Subject:

Process Skills, United States History, Reading

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

The National First Ladies' Library

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Keywords:

American colonies, First Ladies, Adams, Abigail, Research skills, Education, U.S. presidents, Adams, John, 18th century America

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

The National First Ladies' Library

Contributor:

Averil McClelland

Is Part Of:

http://www.firstladies.org/curriculum/

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

History, Language Arts, English

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Social Studies Curriculum Frameworks Revised 2000 (2000)

Strand 2: People, Places, and Environments

Conforms To

NCTE-IRA Standards for the English Language Arts (1996)

1. Students read a wide range of print and nonprint texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.

Conforms To

NCTE-IRA Standards for the English Language Arts (1996)

7. Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and nonprint texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.

Conforms To

Sunshine State Standards Grade Level Expectations: Social Studies (1999)

Strand A: Time, Continuity, and Change [History]

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