1. A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln Book Summary –A book about the life of Abraham Lincoln from birth through presidency to his un- timely death. Setting: America from 1809 to 1865 Lincoln Picture Lincoln Letters David A. Adler A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln Holiday House New York, 1989

2. What Are The Differences? Abraham Lincoln was born in a one room log cabin in Kentucky and then moved Westward to Indiana with his family. What things do we have in our houses that Abraham Lincoln did not? Map the path that the Lincoln family likely took to get from Kentucky to Indiana. This is a modern day picture of the house Abraham Lincoln grew up in.

3. What Are Political Cartoons?

4. Political cartoons are drawn to make a statement about what is going on in the government or in society. Draw a cartoon of a life event for President Lincoln. Be sure that the text in the cartoon helps to explain the message that you want to get across.

5. What Would People Say? Write a newspaper article from the point of view of someone living in Charleston, SC when the Civil War began.

6. Standards NCSS Themes: Time, Continuity, and Chance/People, Places, and Environments SC Standard 4-5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the westward movement and its impact on the institution of slavery. –4-5: Use a map to illustrate patterns of migration and trade during the period of westward expansion, including the Santa Fe and the Oregon trails. SC Standard 4-6: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the Civil War and its impact on America. –4-6.4 Summarize significant key battles, strategies, and turning points of the Civil War- including the battles of Fort Sumter and Gettysburg, the Emancipation Proclamation, the significance of the Gettysburg Address and the surrender at Appomattox- and the role of African Americans in the war.

7. References Newspaper Lincoln's House Political Cartoon