Alexander Hamilton Lesson Plan

Plotting the Timeline of Hamilton's Life

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will identify the important events in Alexander Hamilton's life during different periods and will evaluate the significance of those events in shaping his beliefs, actions, and identity.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.6, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10

Structure:

Begin by explaining to the class that there is a lot of information in this book, and it may be challenging to keep track of it all. As such, the class will be making a timeline of the events happening in the book to ensure they're able to evaluate all of the crucial experiences and people that...