June 7, 2016

THE BASICSTopic: Hamilton, the musical

Articles “Hamilton’s hot in New York, but Orlando’s got Jefferson” (6/6) (Orlando Sentinel) “Letter from Thomas Jefferson blasts Alexander Hamilton’s love of ‘everything English’” (5/31) (Fox

News) “Author whose book inspired ‘Hamilton’ speaks in Westport” (5/31) (Westport News) “The Kennedy Center’s ‘Hamilton’ policy goes against its mission” (opinion) (5/13) (Washington Post) “’Hamilton’ racks up a record 16 Tony nominations” (5/3) (Washington Post)

Questions to Consider What is the musical Hamilton? How was it created? How have the rap lyrics contributed to the success of the musical? How might Hamilton encourage our interest in American history? Who was Alexander Hamilton? Why was he a controversial founder? Is Alexander Hamilton’s role as one of the founders over played in the musical or is it accurate?

Why is he controversial? What role did Alexander Hamilton play in the founding of our Republic? What issues were most important to Alexander Hamilton? How do they play out in today’s world? Why is this musical so popular with young people? Is this a model for teaching history? PBS Newshour Extra

- Who was Alexander Hamilton?- Do you like musicals? How are musicals different than other forms of entertainment? - How do art, movies and other forms of entertainment portray history?- Do you think Miranda has a responsibility to teach history? Why or why not?- Why did Miranda choose to use hip-hop as the musical style for his show? - Why are there so few roles for Latino actors? Does it matter?

THE EXTRAS

Pre-teaching, Extensions & Further Reading “New York Historical Society Launching Museum-Wide Celebration, SUMMER OF HAMILTON”

(5/16) (Broadway World) “’Hamilton’ Behind the Scenes: Lin-Manuel Miranda One-On-One” (5/12) (Good Morning America) “Alexander Hamilton” (Encyclopedia.com)

Lesson Plans

“Hamilton vs. Jefferson: Using Hamilton the Musical in the Classroom” (12/11/15) (Discovery Education) “Discovering Alexander Hamilton” (PBS) “The Ten-Dollar Founding Father Without a Father: Teaching and Learning with ‘Hamilton’” (3/24)

(The Learning Network)

What’s the Connection? Constitutional

“Hamilton and the U.S. Constitution” (“The Duel”, PBS) Oregon

“’Hamilton’ historical hip-hop musical finally coming to Portland – someday” (4/5) (Oregonian)8Students

“Quiz: Name that Founder at the Constitutional Convention” (Constitution Daily)

Oregon State Social Science Standards8.4. Evaluate the impact of different factors, including gender, age, ethnicity and class on groups and individuals during this time period and the impact these group sand individuals have on events of the time. HS.59. Demonstrate the skills and dispositions needed to be a critical consumer of information.HS.60. Analyze an event, issue, problem, or phenomenon form varied or opposing perspectives or points of view.

CCSS Anchor Standards2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words. 8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

We the People Lesson ConnectionsMiddle School, Level 2

Unit 4, Lesson 20: How did political parties develop? High School, Level 3

Unit 2, Lesson 8: What were the Articles of Confederation and why did some founders want to change them?

Unit 2, Lesson 14: What was the Federalist position in the debate about ratification?