Benjamin Franklin

Famous People

Int – High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students read a short biography about one of America’s Founding Fathers. They learn new vocabulary and practice phrasal verbs.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
biography
phrasal verbs
United States
Founding Father

Vocabulary

Founding Father
philosopher
remarkable
drop out
common-law
public service
union draft
bifocals
odometer
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane