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Unit 6:
Lesson Plans Civil War |
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Discussion and activities on Ante-Bellum period of American History Assignment: Read p.224-225 (A.H.book) "Enslaved African-Americans Resist", and p. 250-251 (A.H. book)" Calls for Immediate Abolition". Write down the importance of the Rebellions and Abolitionists to this time period. Long-term Assignment: Civil War Map due day 4
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| Day 2 |
Discussion and Activities based on Rebellions and Abolitionists Assignment: Look through p. 298-317 (A.H. book) and write down the importance of : Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Kansas-Nebraska Act, Bleeding Kansas, Bleeding Sumner, the Dred Scott Case, and John Brown's Raid.
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| Day 3 |
Discussion and Activities based on the issue of slavery in the colonies
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| Day 4 |
Discussion and Activities on Lincoln and the readiness for war on both the Union and Confederate sides Assignment: Read p. 325-332 (A.H. book) and write a complete description of the first battle of the war.
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| Day 5 |
Discussion and Activities on the first battle of the Civil War and camp life Assignment: Write a letter to a loved one as if you were just about to enter the Battle of Bull Run. (letter must be one full page and include both events and feelings)
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| Day 6 |
Discussion and Video on the horrors and destruction of war Assignment: Read Civil War Soldier packet and Unofficial Truces Handout.
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| Day 7 |
Activities on the events of the Civil War Assignment: Read p. 350-351 (A.H. book) "End of War" and also read about Lincoln's Assassination. Must be able to tell the story without the use of notes.
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| Day 8 |
Discussion and Activities based on Lincoln's actions and assassination Assignment: Read p. 366-370 (A. H. book), complete a Venn diagram of the three Reconstruction Plans. Complete an essay explaining whether or not you feel Congress was justified in impeaching Johnson. (essay due day 10)
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| Day 9 |
Discussion and Activities based on the Economic, Political and Social Problems faced by the U.S. at the end of the war Assignment: Essay assigned on Day 8 is due on Day 10
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| Day 10 |
Discussion and Activities on life in the South during Reconstruction Assignment: Read p. 371-375 (A.H. book) complete Civil War Amendment Worksheet
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| Day 11 |
Discussion and Activities on Civil War Amendments and the Freedman's Bureau Commission Assignment: Read War Transforms South Packet and create a chart of changes that occurred in both the North and the South.
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| Day 12 |
Review for Civil War Test Assignment: Civil War and Reconstruction Test on Day 13
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