As the Constitutional Convention approached a vote on the work they'd done, Ben Franklin gave an impassioned speech which helped with its passage. The points he made are as valuable today as they were then. This lesson for his speech includes:- The full text of the speech, side-by-side with focus questions,- First Impressions page/graphic organizer,- Word Study pages- Essential Question student handout- Answer KeysAligns with CCSS, ELA Reading Informational 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10;and WHST 2I