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Theme:

Parallel Structure and The Gettysburg Address

Grades:

6 - 8

Subject:

Reading and Language Arts

Duration:

1 hour

Standards
& Goals:

California Content Standards- English Language Arts, Grade 8
Reading
2.7 Evaluate the unity, coherence, logic, internal consistency and structural patterns of text.
3.6 Identify significant literary devices that define a writer’s style and use those elements to interpret the work.

Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.

Objectives:

Students will:
  • Read and understand the message of The Gettysburg Address.
  • Identify the uses of parallel structure within its text.
  • Explain how parallel structure helps the reader understand the text of The Gettysburg Address.
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