Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809 in a tiny log cabin in Kentucky. His family was poor, and Abe worked hard on the farm from the time he was small.
Abe went to school for less than one year in his whole life! But he taught himself by reading every book he could find. He would walk miles to borrow a book and read by the light of the fireplace at night.
Abe grew very tall — six feet four inches — and very honest. People called him Honest Abe. He became a lawyer, then a leader, and in 1861, the sixteenth president of the United States. This week you will learn how this log-cabin boy changed America.
1. Where was Abraham Lincoln born?
2. How did Abe learn if he barely went to school?
3. What was Lincoln's famous nickname? Why?
4. Which number president was Lincoln?
By the end of this week, you will be able to:
1. Tell the story of Lincoln's life.
2. Explain how Lincoln helped end slavery.
3. Describe the Emancipation Proclamation in simple words.
4. Tell how Lincoln's honesty can be an example for you.
Write what each word means in your own words.
Number these events 1 to 4 in the order they happened.
| Event | Order (1–4) |
|---|---|
| Abe becomes the sixteenth president. | |
| Abe is born in a log cabin in 1809. | |
| Abe becomes a lawyer. | |
| Abe teaches himself by reading books. |
1. Lincoln was born in .
2. His family lived in a log .
3. He taught himself by reading .
4. People called him Abe.
5. He grew very — six feet four inches.
6. He became the president.
1. Abe was poor and barely went to school, but he became president. What does that teach us?
| I learned... | Circle one |
|---|---|
| Where and how Lincoln grew up | YES / NOT YET |
| How he taught himself | YES / NOT YET |
| Why he was called Honest Abe | YES / NOT YET |