Does Slaveholding Tarnish Jefferson’s Legacy?

Duration: 120-150 min
Overview

The impact of slaveholding on Jefferson’s legacy

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Grade Level

Middle School

Type of Lesson

Cooperative Learning

Common Core Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.1
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.2
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.6
Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author's point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).

Author Info

Name: Larissa Jakubow
Email: larissajakubow@gmail.com
School: Jefferson Middle School Academy
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia