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Students will identify key facts related to George Washington and Abraham
Lincoln.
Students will compare George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in
completing a Venn Diagram producing two facts for each area of the diagram.
MATERIALS:
Venn Diagrams
Pencil
Students private office (folders)
ANTICIPATORY SET:
LESSON INTRODUCTION:
Ask the students if they have ever completed a Venn Diagram. They will most
likely have not.
Instruct the students on what a Venn Diagram is and what the requirements
will be.
o A Venn Diagram is a sort of chart that we can use to compare two
people, stories, or topics.
o There are three areas in a Venn Diagram. The middle area that looks a
little bit like an Oval (hold up a paper and point to the area) is where
we write two facts that are the same. We will write a fact that is true
for both Abraham Lincoln and George Washington
o Class, what is one fact that is true for both George Washington and
Abraham Lincoln? Did they do the same things? Did they hold the
same positions?
o Have them think and answer. Guide the students as needed.
o The two side areas are supposed to hold facts that are unique to the
people. What does unique mean? (only happened to them or only they
did it)
o What is something that only George Washington liked or did?
o What is something that only Abraham Lincoln did?
o Go through and point to each section and reiterate what is written in
each area.
Pass out the papers and have students put their private offices up.
When students believe they are finished, have them check their work.
Have them reread their sentences to see if they make sense, have correct
punctuation, and proper capitalization.
After they have done this, instruct them to bring them to you or put it on the
reading table.
EVALUATION