Three for Thursday with Thomas Jefferson

I have been wanting to start this segment of my blog for awhile.  I incorporating a strong piece of literature with a Moffat photograph and a primary source document in as many of my lessons as I can.  It's hard to go wrong when you have the primary source and a Moffat photograph!

Our studies are finishing the American Revolution and moving into the Louisiana Purchase.  Thomas Jefferson is the perfect bridge and this book is a gem.  I start the lesson with the photograph of Moffat at Monticello and have the students recall who might have lived there.  We then move into discussion around Thomas Jefferson's amazing diagram of the macaroni machine.  Students love hearing about the "love apple(tomato)" and how Thomas tempted others to try it.  It is rather easy to find a parent that wants to bring in some TJ mac and cheese to finish out the leaning fun. 

Thomas Jefferson's Macaroni Recipe