Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 in Albemarle County, Virginia. In 1772 he married Martha Wayles Skelton. In the Virginia House of Burgesses and the Continental Congress, he contributed his pen rather than his voice to the patriot cause. As the "silent member" of the Congress, Jefferson, at 33, drafted the Declaration of Independence. In years following, he labored to make its words a reality in Virginia. Most notably, he wrote a bill establishing religious freedom, enacted in 1786. Jefferson was president from March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809. When Jefferson assumed the Presidency, he reduced the nations's debt by one third. He died on July 4, 1826.

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April 13, 1743: Born1760-1762: Attended the College of William and Mary1775: Elected to Continental Congress1779-1781: Served as Governor of Virginia1797-1801: Served as the United States President1826: Died at Monticello at age 83.

First GradeSS1H1 The student will read about and describe the life of historical figures inAmerican history.a. Identify the contributions made by these figures: Benjamin Franklin(inventor/author/ statesman),Thomas Jefferson (Declaration of Independence)

Children's Books

When Mr. Jefferson Came to Philadelpia, Ann Warren Turner, August 11, 2014Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library, Barb Rosenstock, September 1, 2013

Citations

https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/thomasjefferson - April 2http://www.monticello.org/site/jefferson/timeline-jeffersons-life - April 2

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Lesson Plans

1. http://www.brainpop.com/educators/community/bp-topic/thomas-jefferson/2. http://www.clayton.k12.ga.us/2009curriculum/elem/private/socs/01/01u07.pdf3. http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/thomas-jefferson.cfm

Thomas Jefferson