Lincoln and His New Salem Roots

Michelle Minor and Suzie SchertzPrairieland ElementarySummer 2006

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After a basic introduction on Abraham Lincoln, using the book …If You Grew Up with Abraham Lincoln, by Ann McGovern, and illustrated by George Ulrich (ISBN # 0-590-45154-5) the following lesson plan format for the 5 day unit should be followed to gain a better understanding of what Abraham Lincoln may have experienced at New Salem. Students will be exposed to some primary sources of Abraham Lincoln and his era.

Overview/ Materials/LOC Resources/Standards/ Procedures/Evaluation/Rubric/Handouts/Extension

Overview Back to Navigation BarObjectives Students will:

complete a KWL about Abraham Lincoln. complete basic mathematical operations. participate in discussion and analysis of past and

present. use critical thinking in journal writing. demonstrate a proficiency of map reading.

Recommended time frame 5 Days –Day 1 – 1 hourDay 2 – 30 minutesDay 3 - 1 hourDay 4 - 1 hourDay 5 – Full Day Field Trip to New Salem State Park

Grade level 3rd GradeCurriculum fit Social ScienceMaterials KWL – Worksheet in Resources Section

…If You Grew Up with Abraham Lincoln , by Ann McGovern, and illustrated by George Ulrich (ISBN # 0-590-45154-5)

Scavenger Hunt from New Salem State Park

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Power Point Presentation Extension Worksheet

Supplies for Fieldtrip Classroom Journals, Dry Erase Boards, Dry Erase

Markers, White Envelopes, Photo of each student, clipboards and pencils for fieldtrip, Maps of New Salem, colored pencils, markers, crayons.

New Salem Worksheethttp://www.lincolnsnewsalem.com/pdfs/3-5questions.pdf

Illinois State Learning Standards Back to Navigation BarDay 1

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Day 5

Language Arts:GOAL 3: Write to communicate for a variety of purposes. 3 A. Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization and structure. 3 C. Communicate ideas in writing toGOAL 4: Listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations. 4 A. Listen effectively in formal and informal

situations. 4 B. Speak effectively using language appropriate to

the situation and audience.GOAL 5: Use the language arts to acquire, assess and communicate information 5 A. Locate, organize, and use information

from various sources to answer questions,solve problems and communicate.

Mathematics:GOAL 6: Demonstrate and apply a knowledge and sense of numbers, including numeration and operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), patterns, ratios and proportions. 6 A. Demonstrate knowledge and use of numbers

and their representations in a broad range of theoretical and practical settings.

6 B. Investigate, represent and solve problems using number facts, operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and their properties, algorithms and relationships.

6 C. Compute and estimate using mental

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mathematics, paper-and-pencil methods,calculators and computers.

Social Science:GOAL 16: Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations. 16 A. Apply the skills of historical analysis and

interpretation.

Procedures Back to Navigation BarDay One: As a review of Abraham Lincoln and after reading

different literature on him throughout the year, use the PowerPoint presentation that includes the photograph and primary sources to show the photograph of Abraham Lincoln. Project the photo of President Lincoln and ask the students to complete the KWL with the teachers. The “L” will be completed upon returning from the New Salem fieldtrip the following week.

Assessment: Participation, discussion and completion of KWL as a classSkills: Listening, writing, participation in classroom discussion.Essential Question: What do students know or want to know about Abraham Lincoln?

Day Two: To go along with our daily oral math lesson,

students will perform a multiplication operation Abraham Lincoln may have performed during his time at New Salem.

Students will do problems on their dry erase boards and teachers will go over problems on board for comprehension.

Students will then be able to make up similar problems that Abraham Lincoln may have encountered in his store.

Students will work in partners and solve each others problems. An example problem might be: A family uses 3 lbs of flour each week. How much flour will

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the family need in 4 weeks? Extension: Each pound costs 5 cents. How much will the family spend in 4 weeks?

Assessment: Solving mathematical equation/operation. Developing a word problem for a peer to solve.Skills: Basic computation skills, logic and prior knowledge for historical vocabulary.Essential Question: Are students able to create/develop a problem that is era appropriate and can it be solved by a peer?

Day Three: Project the image of President Lincoln on the

envelope included in the Powerpoint presentation for the students to see.

Discuss the causes of the Civil War and the current war situation in Iraq.

Discuss the quote on the envelope and have the students write their thoughts on the current war in the form of a quote, similar to the Lincoln quote from the Civil War.

Assessment: Develop their own quote on an envelope about the current war and discuss with a classmate. Envelopes to be used on bulletin board display.Skills: Discussion and analysis of past and present.Essential Question: Are students able to connect situation of the past that are similar to present day situations?

Day Four: Project the image of The New Salem Map included

in the Powerpoint presentation for the students to see.

Have discussion about how students think New Salem has changed from Abe’s pioneer era to present day.

Ask students in the form of a journal question: “What changes had to occur to present day New Salem to restore it to its original state?”

Students will work with a partner to brainstorm answers to the journal question. Responses will be shared with classmates and teachers.

Assessment: Students will write and share critical thinking response in journal with class and teachers.Skills: Critical thinking, writing skillsEssential Question: Are students able to discuss how

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growth and development change a location over time?

Day Five: Students will travel to New Salem for 3rd grade field

trip. Students will work with parent/chaperone in a group

to complete a scavenger worksheet as they tour the site.

This is a culmination of studying Abraham Lincoln throughout the school year.

Assessment: Completion of scavenger worksheet with parent/chaperone using the New Salem Map.http://www.lincolnsnewsalem.com/Skills: Utilizing map to identify key landmarks.Essential Question: Are students able to use a map to navigate themselves around New Salem?

Evaluation Back to Navigation Bar Evaluation will be completed throughout the week

through traditional grading methodology. See Above.

Extension Back to Navigation Bar The students will be able to extend

researching/learning experience by reviewing the 2 extension images in the PowerPoint presentation. See extension worksheet.

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Primary Resources from the Library of CongressBack to Navigation Bar

Image/Resource Description Citation URLAbraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division LC-USZ62-13016 DLC (b&w film copy neg.)

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A photograph of the President and Thomas (Tad) made by Mathew B. Brady on February 9, 1864.

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The first reading of the Emancipation Proclamation before the cabinet / painted by F.B. Carpenter ; engraved by A.H. Ritchie.

Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division LC-USZ62-2070 DLC (b&w film copy neg.)

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Page from Abraham Lincoln's sum book

Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago LibraryWilliam E. Barton Collection of Lincolniana

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New Salem, home of Abraham Lincoln 1831 to 1837. Drawn by Arthur L. Brown. Lithographed by J. W. Franks & Sons.

G4104.N35A3 1837 .B7Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA

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Portrait of Abraham Lincoln and American flag. White envelope with colored ink. Images in top corners.Abraham Lincoln is the man for the crisis, his theory is, "This rebellion must be put down, and that speedily, cost what it may."

Civil War Treasures from the New-York Historical Society, [Digital IDnhnycw/aj aj29027] http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpcoop/nhihtml/cwnyhshome.html

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Abraham Lincoln & Mary Todd Lincoln greeting Union generals, Cabinet members, & others at a reception.

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA LC-USZC4-2438 DLC (color film copy transparency)

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HandoutsBack to Navigation Bar

Topic ___ABRAHAM LINCOLN_______________________

What I Know What I Want To Learn

What I Have Learned

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NEW SALEM WORKSHEET (GRADES 3 - 5)1. Which of the following would the cooper NOT have made?

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a. cabinets c. bucketsb. barrels d. butter churns

2. What was the occupation of Joshua Miller?a. cooper c. trapperb. woodworker d. blacksmith

3. The purpose of the spinning wheel is toa. make cloth c. produce yarnb. twist fibers d. both b and c

4. How old was Abraham Lincoln when he moved to New Salem?a. 18 c. 6b. 35 d. 22

5. T or F Abraham Lincoln first came to New Salem on a flatboat.

6. T or F Samuel Hill was a farmer.

7. T or F Springfield was the capital city of Illinois when Lincoln moved to New Salem in 1831.

8. What building is the only frame building in the village?a. the 2nd Berry-Lincoln store c. the Herndon houseb. the Miller-Kelso dogtrot d. Clary's grocery

9. Where did male travelers usually sleep in the Rutledge Tavern?a. barn c. cellarb. loft d. bedroom

10. List five crops grown by people in New Salem in the 1830s._______________________ ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________

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What would you like or dislike about living in New Salem in the 1830s? Explain.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NEW SALEM WORKSHEET (GRADES 3 - 5)

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1. T or F Most skilled professions were trades passed down from generation to generation.

2. What was the religion of the Miller family?a. Baptist c. Lutheranb. Catholic d. Presbyterian

3. The school in New Salem is commonly referred to by what name?a. "blab school" c. "trade" schoolb. "farmers'" school d. "elite" school

4. What is the main use of the root cellar?a. to store wood for the fireplaceb. to store food itemsc. extra sleeping space for visitorsd. protection from tornadoes and thunderstorms

5. What was the large kettle in front of the Waddell home used for?a. laundry c. boil water to make felt hatsb. boil corn for dinner d. bathtub

6. T or F Generally, families in the 1830s were small.

7. What elected political office was Lincoln holding when he moved to Springfield in 1837?a. President of the United States c. city aldermanb. representative in the Illinois General Assembly d. mayor

8. Which house is the only home in New Salem with a second story?a. the Henry Onstot home c. the Robert Johnston homeb. the Isaac Gulihur home d. the Samuel Hill home

9. With whom did Abraham Lincoln own two stores?a. William Berry c. "Slicky" Bill Greeneb. Samuel Hill d. James Rutledge

10. What herb found in Dr. Allen's garden is still used today for making cough syrup?

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a. lemon balm c. lamb's earb. catnip d. hollyhock

* * BONUS QUESTION * *What would you like or dislike about living in New Salem in the 1830s? Explain._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Extension Activities

Think about a time you have spent with an adult. What activity did you enjoy? What do you think Abraham Lincoln and his son Tad are doing in this picture?

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Extension Activities

This piece is entitled, “Lincoln’s Last reception,” What comments do you think people were making to Lincoln at the reception? What would you have said to Lincoln?

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Extension Activities

This portrait is of President Lincoln and his cabinet discussing the Emancipation Proclamation. Research and report what the Emancipation Proclamation was and what Lincoln’s role was in its development.

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