Students read about President Lincoln and the historical context of the Gettysburg Address, then translate excerpts of the famous speech into modern English. A separate analysis option and answer key are included, with all high-level vocabulary defined directly in the text.
$3.49
Make one of America’s most famous speeches accessible — by having students translate it themselves.
This straightforward, easy-to-implement worksheet has students analyze the Gettysburg Address by translating it into modern English.
What’s included:
✔ A passage on President Lincoln and the historical context of this famous Civil War speech
✔ Excerpts from the Gettysburg Address
✔ High-level vocabulary defined directly in the text
✔ A Gettysburg Address analysis option
✔ An answer key
A simple, effective way to build primary source analysis skills while making Lincoln’s words genuinely understandable for students.
