Thomas Jefferson

American Presidents

Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students read a biography about the third president of the United States and discuss the preamble to the Declaration of Independence.

This lesson mentions slavery. Teacher discretion is advised.

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Focus

academic
reading
writing
interpretive

Vocabulary

surveyor
prosperous
tax
colonist
freedom
abuse
gifted
technicality
campaign
sponsor
spread
accomplish
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A spinning paper plane