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This Abigail and John in Love lesson plan also includes:
- Abigail Adams, the Writer: “My pen is always freer than my tongue.”
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The second lesson in the series asks groups to analyze an exchange of love letters between Abigail and John Adams. Scholars identify the many allusions and references in the letters and consider what they can infer about the writers.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have groups identify and research the many references and allusions in the exchanged letters
- Ask class members to make copies of the Epistolary Analysis handout for future lessons
Classroom Considerations
- The second lesson in a series of 16 designed to be conducted in order
- The academic language makes the series most appropriate for advanced high school history and Language Arts classes or higher ed
- Requires copies
Pros
- Includes a list of questions instructors can use for the discussion
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