Who Killed Abraham Lincoln?
Featured Graphic Brief Description Students read an original manuscript about the investigation of Lincoln’s assassination, then work in groups to write and perform a play based on the story. Objectives Students • read for meaning, • work in cooperative groups, • write a play based on actual events, • perform a play. Keywords Civil War, playwright, script, Abraham Lincoln, assassination Materials Needed computers with Internet access, Assassination of President Lincoln and the Trial of the Assassins (online or printed copies of the story), materials for costumes, makeup, and scenery (optional) Lesson Plan Have students explore the Web site Assassination of President Lincoln and the Trial of the Assassins, or provide students with printed copies of the relevant sections of the story. Discuss with students the events described, as well as any supplementary information and insights provided. Arrange students into four groups and assign each group one of the first four pages of the site. H
