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Learning About Abraham Lincoln

Learning About Abraham Lincoln . Is Fun!!. Abe’s beginning. Born February 12, 1809 in Kentucky Abe’s parents were Thomas and Nancy Lincoln. Abe had two siblings: an older sister, Sarah and an infant brother, Thomas who died. http://www.webrangers.us/activities/abelincoln/. Abe’s youth.

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Learning About Abraham Lincoln

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  1. Learning AboutAbraham Lincoln Is Fun!!

  2. Abe’s beginning • Born February 12, 1809 in Kentucky • Abe’s parents were Thomas and Nancy Lincoln. • Abe had two siblings: an older sister, Sarah and an infant brother, Thomas who died. http://www.webrangers.us/activities/abelincoln/

  3. Abe’s youth “My Best Friend is a person who will give me a book I have not read.” –Abe Lincoln Abe moves to Indiana in 1812. Abe loses his mother at the age of 8. In 1819, Abe’s father remarries widow with three children. (Sarah Bush Johnston) Sister, Sarah marries in 1826 and dies giving birth in 1828. In 1830, Abe moves with family to Illinois. Abe borrowed and read books when possible.

  4. Home Sweet Home

  5. Lincoln’s Hats • Store Clerk • Ran for Illinois General Assembly and lost. 1832 • Store owner, postmaster and surveyor. • 1834 - Lincoln is elected to Illinois General Assembly at age of 24. • Re-elected in 1836,1838 and 1840. • Lawyer • http://www.webrangers.us/activities/lincoln2/

  6. Lincoln-Husband & Father • 1842 - Marries Mary Todd. • 1843-Robert Todd Lincoln is born. • 1846-1850 Edward Baker Lincoln • 1850-1862 William (Willie) Wallace • 1853-Thomas (Tad) is born

  7. 16th President • 1860 - Abe becomes 1stRepublican President. Re-elected 1864. • Civil War begins "A house divided against itself cannot stand.”-Abe Lincoln • Issues Emancipation Proclamation to free slaves • April 14, 1865 – Lincoln is shot at Ford ‘s Theater. • Lincoln dies April 15. • John Wilkes Booth , Lincoln’s assassin is killed in Virginia 11 days later. • December 6, 1865 – 13th Amendment is passed abolishing slavery. “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves. “ -Abe Lincoln

  8. Projects Include • Timeline Should include facts from Abe’s birth-death Be creative! Here are some examples: http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/civilwar/1860.htm

  9. Projects Continue • Power Point Include facts, images, hyperlinks to websites or video. • Log Cabin Be creative and have fun building Abe’s cabin! “I do the very best I know how - the very best I can; and I mean to keep on doing so until the end.” –Abe Lincoln Examples:

  10. Works Cited • "Abraham Lincoln Birthplace." National Park Service. N.p., 6 Aug. 2012. Web. 18 Sept. 2012. <http://www.nps.gov/abli/index.htm>. • BrainyQuote. Xplore, 2012. Web. 18 Sept. 2012. <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/a/abraham_lincoln_2.html>. • Buenger, Nancy. "JAIC 2004, Volume 43, Number 3, Article 2 (pp. 227 to 236)." JAIC 2004, Volume 43, Number 3, Article 2 (pp. 227 to 236). N.p., 2004. Web. 18 Sept. 2012. <http://cool.conservation-us.org/jaic/articles/jaic43-03-002.html>. • "Civil War Timeline - 1860." Civil War Timeline - 1860. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2012. <http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/civilwar/1860.htm>. • Formaro, Amanda. "Pretzel Log Cabin Craft - Log Cabin Crafts for Kids - Presidents' Day Kids' Crafts - Kaboose.com." Pretzel Log Cabin Craft - Log Cabin Crafts for Kids - Presidents' Day Kids' Crafts - Kaboose.com. Disney, n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2012. <http://crafts.kaboose.com/pretzel-log-cabin.html>. • Lynn, Tamara. "Life, Love, Literacy." : Teacherspayteachers Newsletter and Civil Rights Product. N.p., 15 Jan. 2012. Web. 18 Sept. 2012. <http://lifeloveliteracy.blogspot.com/2012/01/teacherspayteachers-newsletter-and.html>. • "Miniature House Made of Popsicle Sticks -." Miniature House Made of Popsicle Sticks. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2012. <http://dondermadeurs.nl/we-miniature-house-made-of-popsicle-sticks/>. • Mr. C's Website. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2012. <http://www.thematthatters.com/US-History.php>. • N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2012. • "Washington Dc Map, Attractions, Facts, Famous Natives, Famous People, Flag, Landforms, Land Statistics, Latitude, Longitude, Links, Maps, Symbols, Time, History Timeline, Travel, Weather." Washington Dc Map, Attractions, Facts, Famous Natives, Famous People, Flag, Landforms, Land Statistics, Latitude, Longitude, Links, Maps, Symbols, Time, History Timeline, Travel, Weather. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2012. <http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/washdc.htm

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