Aaron and Alexander: Lesson 7: Create A Children’s Book

Students will create a children’s book to explain Aaron Burr’s and Alexander Hamilton’s political participation and political views. Students will use carefully chosen text features and a specific text structure that best contributes to the overall meaning of the text. This is the culminating lesson in a unit using the text Aaron and Alexander: The Most Famous Duel in American History by Don Brown.

This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource.
Resource ID#: 207906 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Keywords: integrated, lesson plan, language arts, civics, writing, Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, Revolutionary War, Patriots, Loyalists, Colonists, Expository Writing, Text Features, Summarize, Relevant Details
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Writing to Learn
Resource Collection: Integrated Civics with ELA Lesson Plans- Grades K-5

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