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Thomas Jefferson lived a controversial life. A series of lesson plans shares information about Jefferson's Sons, a novel about the infamous founding father. Discussion questions and other tasks explore different points of view and cover basic literary elements such as setting and theme.
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Instructional Ideas
- Watch a video to gain an overview of Thomas Jefferson's life before reading the novel
- Write discussion questions on chart paper and have readers walk around the room to write answers on them
Classroom Considerations
- Designed for use with grades five through seven
Pros
- Organizes content into pre-, during, and post-reading activities
- Includes page numbers for easy reference
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- Lacks extensive chapter-by-chapter questions
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