Benjamin franklin biography pdf
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Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin PDF
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin PDF
Study Guide
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The
Autobiography of
Benjamin Franklin
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Meet Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin thought that his older brother James
was too hard on him, and they often fought.
When his apprenticeship ended, Franklin went
to Philadelphia. This city, far more than his
birthplace of Boston, became Franklins home.
In Philadelphia he established his own business and
raised his family.
After Franklin retired from business in 1748, he
embarked on a new career as a civil servant. He
served in the Pennsylvania Assembly and became
deputy postmaster-general. Sent to England as a rep-
resentative of the Assembly, he spent five years
there. During that time, he made the acquaintance
of statesmen and scientists alike. Years later, he
returned to England and found himself caught up in
the growing tension between the thirteen colonies
If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are and the British government. Franklins loyalties were
dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, divided. He felt affinities to the colonies and to King
or do things worth the writing. George II of England. When he could tolerate the
British governments policies toward the American
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Skip the typical Benjamin Franklin introduction lecture as you launch a study of his feats and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about Franklin’s life and work with this “V.I.P. of History” print/post-and-go biography activity.
This single-page worksheet (includes printable PDF and Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Benjamin Franklin’s life.
Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to use as they conduct their own research. In my experience, students take more ownership of the material when they are the ones to research and discover the elements that make Benjamin Franklin’s life fascinating. They’ve seen enough of our introductory slideshows; this time, let your kids do the work and discuss/determine what they think is meaningful about Franklin’s life.
Here are a few suggested uses for this flexible research tool:
1. Book your school’s computer lab or have students access Benjamin Franklin’s biographical information on their own devices. Assign students to either work solo or in teams of two. Once the grids are complete, have students share and compare answers in small groups, focusing on the four