Lesson on Friday, August 31, 2018

Aim: What impact did civilians and soldiers have on the war effort? 

Bell Ringer: Journal 6 – If you were Jefferson Davis, what actions would you have taken to defend and protect the South? Keep in mind the circumstances.  

Objectives:  

1. 1. Students will utilize case studies to explore social, political, legal, and economic relationships in history.  

2. 2. Students will identify and reflect on life in the South and North in order to visualize how civilians made an impact on the war.  

3. Students will identify Union, Border, and Confederate states.  

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. Notes “Life in the South and North” (15 min) 
3. 3. Map Activity (Shade in Union, Border, and Confederate states) (15 min) 

Home Learning – Search for a current events topic to cover on Monday.    

Lesson on Thursday, August 30, 2018

Aim: What were the causes of the Civil War?   

Bell Ringer: Complete the Attachment E presentations.  

Objectives:  

1. 1. Students will review the causes and events that led to the Civil War. 

Agenda: 

1. Bell Ringer 

2. 2. Causes of the Civil War QQT 

3. 3. Civil War Causes Quiz 

Home Learning: NO HW!  

Lesson on Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Aim: What were the causes of the Civil War?  

Bell Ringer: Journal 5 – The teacher will assign you an event that led to or caused the Civil War. Your job is to describe it. State the event, and include dates, names of individuals involved with that event. 

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will review the causes and consequences of the Civil War. 

Agenda:  

1. 1. Bell Ringer (15 min) Events: Missouri Compromise, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Dred Scott Decision, Mexican/American War, Compromise of 1850, Kansas/Nebraska Act, Bleeding Kansas, Election of 1860, Battle of Fort Sumter. 

2. 2. Quiz Review 

3. 3. Lesson Closure: Have students share Civil War research presentations, and score each other's work using the rubric (Attachment E). 
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Home Learning: Study for tomorrow's quiz using Attachment C, and journals 1-5. 

Lesson on Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Aim: What happened in the Underground Railroad? 

Bell Ringer: Journal 4 – Frederick Douglas was an exceptional orator. Write a short speech about something Mr. Douglas might have said.  

Objectives:  

1. 1. Students will review the causes and consequences of the Civil War.  

2. 2. Students will identify the functions of the Underground Railroad. 

Agenda:  

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) / Grade V4.31-32 

2. 2. Brainpop: Underground Railroad / Activity: Graphic Organizer (10 min) 

3. 3. Activity: Cut out compromise scenario cards (Attachment D) and place them in a hat or other container. Have students pick out a scenario card from the hat and “become” that persona. Ask students to respond in writing, then discuss as a class:  

o Explain whether your persona would agree or disagree with the following: Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, election of Abraham Lincoln.  

o Have students in their personas participate in a moving spectrum discussion. Place signs that say “Strongly Agree,” “Agree,” “Disagree,” and “Strongly Disagree” around the room.  

4. Ask students to move to the side of the room with the sign that they feel best applies to their persona based on the following prompts:  

i. The Missouri Compromise is an effective solution to the issue of slavery’s expansion.  

ii. The Compromise of 1850 is fair to all sides.  

iii. The Dred Scott decision is a fair and balanced Supreme Court decision.  

iv. Lincoln’s election will strengthen the nation. 

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6. Quiz Review (10 min) 

Home Learning: Complete Research Presentation Assignment (Attachment E) 

Lesson on Monday, August 27, 2018

Aim: What were the causes and effects of the American Civil War?  

Bell Ringer: Current Events  

Objectives:  

1. 1. Students will review the causes and consequences of the Civil War.  

2. 2. Students will use case studies to explore social, political, legal, and economic relationships in history. (Frederick Douglas) 

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. How’s the project coming along?  

3. 3. Complete Attachment C (10 min) 

4. 4. Brainpop: Civil War Causes / Activity: Vocabulary (10  min) 

5. 5. Brainpop: Frederick Douglas / Activity: Graphic Organizer (10  min) 

Home Learning: Read V4.31-32 “Abolitionist Want to End Slavery”.