Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
This Primary Source Worksheet: Thomas Jefferson, Message to Congress Concerning Louisiana worksheet also includes:
Proficient reading of informational text, especially primary source documents, requires practice. This message from Thomas Jefferson about the Louisiana Purchase offers readers a chance to develop these comprehension skills.
2 Collections
83 Views
74 Downloads
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
- Collect the entire set of worksheets and use periodically as skill-building exercises
- Sort the worksheets by subject and incorporate into appropriate units
- Ask readers to list things the letter reveals about Jefferson
Pros
- A photo of the original document is included in the resource
- The first five questions require a close reading of the document
- The final three questions ask readers to consider the implications of the letter
Cons
- Only one of the eight questions on the worksheet asks readers analyze the text