FROM A LOG CABIN TO THE WHITE HOUSE

Chapter One

Journal Response

1. Name the ways Americans remember Abraham Lincoln today.

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2. Why do Americans believe that Lincoln was a great President?

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Chapter One

Geography

Describe the geography of America when Lincoln was born.

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Part One Geography:

In your group, talk about the geography of the United States when Lincoln was born and was President.

1. Tell how the North and South were different.

2. Use the map on Page 3 and the map key. Talk about how the country was divided.

3. In what ways was cotton in the south an important difference between the North and South.

4. Think about where Lincoln was born. Name that place. Was it a slave or free state?

Chapter 2

Group Talk

1. Tell all about Lincoln’s family. Name the people and tell what they did at their home.

2. Describe the Lincoln’s house and where they lived.

3. Use your book.

There was a road by the Lincoln’s log cabin.

Name all of the things that Abe did or saw on this road.

Then, tell what he thought as he saw each.

Use the paper to list your ideas.

4. School – what was school and learning like for Abe? How did he learn?

GROUP TALK CHAPTER 2

WHAT ABE AND THE ROAD BY THE CABIN

Chapter 2

Compare and Contrast

What is a blab school?

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 Chapter 3

Group Talk

1. Explain why the Lincolns moved from Kentucky. There are two reasons. Tell why this was a problem for his father, Thomas.

2. Kentucky was a slave state. How did Thomas and Nance Lincoln feel about slavery?

3. Why did the Lincolns pick Indiana as their new home? There are 2 reasons.

4. Name the place in Indiana where the Lincolns made their home.

5. Describe what life was like for Abe and Sarah when they came to Pigeon Creek in the winter.

6. If you were Abe Lincoln as a boy, what kind of work would you do? What did Abe think about the winter and all of the work?

Chapter 3 Journal

Think about the story. Then, read the main idea of the story.

Find the details that tell about the main idea.

MAIN IDEA:

Abraham Lincoln’s life changed when moved to Indiana when he was 7-years old.

Use the next page to write your details that SHOW and explain the main idea in this chapter.

MAIN IDEA CHAPTER 2

Chapter 6

5Ws Read and Remember

Chapter 6

Main Idea and Details

Abraham Lincoln had to work hard on the farm and at learning. It was not easy for him but he kept trying.

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Chapter 6

Sometimes Thomas Lincoln would get very upset with Abe. Tell what Abe would do and WHY that would make Thomas upset.

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Why did Mrs. Lincoln understood Abe better than his father did?

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5Ws Chart

Abraham Lincoln was good at many things. The people of New Salem liked him. List the things that Abe could do well.

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 Abe Lincoln Chapter 11

Mr. Lincoln met someone at party one night. After meeting this person his life changed again.

Imagine you are AT THE PARTY with Abe and Mary. Tell all about what happened. Draw a picture on this page.

THE PARTY

Abraham Lincoln Chapter 12

Group Chat

1. Describe what Abe liked to do at home that would make Mary a bit upset with him. P. 39

2. Think about this sentence:

"Mr. Lincoln’s heart is as big as his arms are long."

What do you think this means? What does this say about him?

3. Describe the Lincoln family?

* How many children did the Lincolns have?

* What were the names of their children?

Make a Time Line

Chapter 13

Use the dates on this page to make a time line about the years 1847-1854 in Lincoln’s life.

Then, use the events on the page. Match the dates and events.

Glue them on the time line in ORDER.

Check your time line with a partner before gluing.

TIME LINE FOR LINCOLN C. 13

See your teacher for the paper for the time line.

 

 

Journal Chapter 14

DIRECTIONS:

1. You will work with a partner to complete this "act it out" activity.

2. Use your book … read what Lincoln and Douglas felt and said about slavery.

3. Think about what each man looked like.

4. What did each man say about the Kansas-Nebraska law?

5. Make a list of what each man said on the T-chart.

6. Practice using these ideas in your debate.

REMEMBER:

A debate is when one person talks and then the other.

YOU WILL HAVE YOUR DEBATE WITH THE PEOPLE WATCHING AND LISTENING TO YOUR WORDS.

You must make the people take your side on your ideas.

THE GREAT DEBATES OF 1858

Chapter 16

Journal

Describe what happened to the United States in 1861 when Lincoln became President.

Draw a picture of a country divided.

Tell what happened in the South.

Tell what happened in the North.

Why was this a sad time for Lincoln?

What did the southern states call this war?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 16

Journal

A Country Divided

Chapters 15, 16, 17

DEAR EXPERTS,

Today you will work as a group to teach your class about the Civil War. As the General of the Confederate Army, we called this war "The War Between the States." Your class needs your help to understand how our country was divided.

Read the chapters carefully. Then, work with a partner to organize and plan how you will teach about what happened in the three chapters.

I am counting you your help.

Your friend,

Chapter 19

Journal

1. Describe what happened at the end of the war between General Ulysses S. Grant and General Robert E. Lee.

2. Describe what the Union Army was like when Grant was the leader.

3. Describe the Confederate Army at the end of the war.

NEWS REPORT

1. Read the chapter.

2. Then, imagine you were at the Ford Theatre as a reporter on April 14, 1865.

3. Write a news report about the events that happened that night.

4. Describe FIRST how happy Lincoln was that the War was over and his evening out to relax.