Gettysburg Address Close Reading
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Gettysburg Address Close Reading" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13). A 6th grader who is already steady on Sources, Data and Research Skills can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
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7th grade social studies worksheet: read the Gettysburg Address closely with a glossary and track its three time frames. Answer key included. Part of our reading a primary source closely sources, data and research skills collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Have students read the notes before the source. Ask them to underline words that support each answer.
What students will practice
- Students will use a glossary to read a 19th century speech.
- Students will find the words that echo the Declaration of Independence.
- Students will tell the time frame of each paragraph with words from the speech.
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FAQ
How do I use this reading a primary source closely worksheet?
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Have students read the notes before the source. Ask them to underline words that support each answer.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Read the Gettysburg Address closely with a glossary and track its three time frames. The directions on the page read: Read the speech. Lincoln's dashes appear as commas. Then use the glossary. An answer key is included.
Can I use this reading a primary source closely worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade Sources, Data and Research Skills, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What is an inference?
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An inference is something worked out from evidence rather than seen directly.
Why is Patrick Henry's speech a limited source?
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No written copy from 1775 is known, and William Wirt published the text in 1817 from what others remembered.
What is General Order No. 3?
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It is the order issued in Galveston on June 19, 1865, by General Gordon Granger. The sheet asks what it says and leaves out.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | Sources, Data and Research Skills |
| Pages | 3 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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