Lesson Overview
Robert H. Jackson
"Strive for excellence, not perfection."
~ Robert H. Jackson
Welcome to this lesson about country lawyer turned United States Supreme Court Justice, Robert Houghwout Jackson. Robert Jackson started his life in humble beginnings in Spring Creek, Pennsylvania. As a child, he moved to the small town of Frewsburg, New York. While living there, he finished high school and spent a post-graduate year at Jamestown High School in Jamestown, New York. Jackson's early "thirst for knowledge" was fostered by his English teacher, Mary Willard. Under her study, he learned to appreciate works of literature from "William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, and dozens of other outstanding authors." (Jarrow, 2008) Jackson also joined the debate teams at both Frewsburg and Jamestown High Schools. "One of the judges at the school debates was impressed..."He was not more than fourteen years old. Holy Moses! You should have heard that boy debate. I was astounded." (Jarrow, 2008) After graduation from Jamestown High School, Jackson went on to study law in Jamestown, New York. He attended Albany Law School for one year. They would not give him a law degree because he was under the age of twenty-one. He returned to Jamestown as an intern and after one year, he was able to pass the state's bar exam and become a lawyer. To be continued...
This is just a sampling of the story of Robert H. Jackson that will unfold during this lesson. Students will also have the opportunity to compare and contrast their own lives to Robert H. Jackson. Educators will find a fully integrated lesson for all grades and ability levels including elementary, middle and high school. Throughout this lesson are videos, handouts, worksheets, a slide show, and extension activities. Please enjoy learning about Robert H. Jackson!
What you will find while using this site:
The teacher can also print all of the accompanying worksheets to use as student handouts. The slide show found in Step Three can also be printed for student use.
~ Robert H. Jackson
Welcome to this lesson about country lawyer turned United States Supreme Court Justice, Robert Houghwout Jackson. Robert Jackson started his life in humble beginnings in Spring Creek, Pennsylvania. As a child, he moved to the small town of Frewsburg, New York. While living there, he finished high school and spent a post-graduate year at Jamestown High School in Jamestown, New York. Jackson's early "thirst for knowledge" was fostered by his English teacher, Mary Willard. Under her study, he learned to appreciate works of literature from "William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, and dozens of other outstanding authors." (Jarrow, 2008) Jackson also joined the debate teams at both Frewsburg and Jamestown High Schools. "One of the judges at the school debates was impressed..."He was not more than fourteen years old. Holy Moses! You should have heard that boy debate. I was astounded." (Jarrow, 2008) After graduation from Jamestown High School, Jackson went on to study law in Jamestown, New York. He attended Albany Law School for one year. They would not give him a law degree because he was under the age of twenty-one. He returned to Jamestown as an intern and after one year, he was able to pass the state's bar exam and become a lawyer. To be continued...
This is just a sampling of the story of Robert H. Jackson that will unfold during this lesson. Students will also have the opportunity to compare and contrast their own lives to Robert H. Jackson. Educators will find a fully integrated lesson for all grades and ability levels including elementary, middle and high school. Throughout this lesson are videos, handouts, worksheets, a slide show, and extension activities. Please enjoy learning about Robert H. Jackson!
What you will find while using this site:
- Students will learn about Robert H. Jackson
- Students will learn about themselves, their dreams and aspirations
- Constructed response (Step Five) is modeled after the New York State Comprehensive English Regents exam (ELA 11) and other NYS Regents and Grades 3-8 constructed responses
- Cross-curricular materials - ELA and Social Studies
- Fully linked Common Core connections
- Access to New York State Regents archives
- Access to New York State tests - Elementary/Intermediate and High School
- Extension activities included
- QR (Quick Response) Codes available for easy navigation to sites of interest
The teacher can also print all of the accompanying worksheets to use as student handouts. The slide show found in Step Three can also be printed for student use.