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What would you ask Abraham Lincoln if you had the chance? Class members draft interview questions for the 16th U.S. President, and imagine what his responses would be.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have kids design a Civil War era newspaper, complete with updates from the war, advertisements of the time, and pictures they find online, and include the interview with Abraham Lincoln on the front page
- Brainstorm questions as a class, and pair class members to interview each other, with one learner role-playing of Abraham Lincoln
- Use as a short writing prompt or warm-up assignment during your Civil War unit
Classroom Considerations
- Designed for younger learners, but you could use the assignment with older students and with more advanced extension activities
- Offers an answer key, but it only clarifies that answers are learners' choice
- Header of the worksheet is in color, but printing in black and white shouldn't affect understanding
Pros
- A great way to commemorate President's Day
- Encourages learners to use their research and creativity in one assignment
Cons
- None