Thomas and Sarah Lincoln, Parents of Abraham Lincoln learning activity

Thomas Lincoln Family Learning Activity

. . . If You Lived with the Lincoln's

Photo from Lincoln Log Cabin, Goosenest Farm, Charleston, Il

A Learning On-Line Learning Activity Page by Howard Taylor

Hello,

You are going to learn what life would be like if you lived in theThomas Lincoln Family in the early 1800's.

Notice the old log cabin above with people standing out front andin the doorway. This is Thomas Lincoln's cabin, and possible family members.

Life was really hard in those days, but things we have now were unknown.

Maybe the children in the Lincoln family-- Sarah, Abraham, and Dennis and now you, didn't think things were so hard.

If a teacher is doing this with your class, you will be put into a group, or

maybe work by yourself. Do as you teachers tells you to do.

JOB #1-- Do your Book Readings
Use one of the books listed in this activity and read either the whole book, or the pages listed. From there, you will have an idea of what life was like with the Lincolns .

JOB #2--
Fill out your information form about your identity as a member of the Thomas Lincoln Family. If you are in a group, still use only one identity.

JOB #3--
Fill out the form with answers you got from the books.

JOB #4--
Use these Internet links and add to the form(s) you did for the books. You should fill in more "new" information.

Lincoln Timeline

Knob Creek

Sinking Spring (Abraham's Birthplace)

Lincoln's Parents

At Home on the Prairie 1830's

JOB #5--
After completing the Information Form(s) you are to write a story about what it would be like to a member of the Thomas Lincoln family. You can then take the story and turn it into a play. This story should include all the information you gathered on your Form(s). You can put your own opinions, and even make up a little story to include in the story. Your teacher might have you make a Hyperstudio or Powerpoint Presentation with your story. If you are doing this on your own, without a teacher, you may make up book, Powerpoint, Hyperstudio, or have your own puppet play or real-people play. Have fun!

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