American Civil War 18611865

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American Civil War 1861-1865

• By Jessica Musick
• October 25, 2005

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Analyze Learners

• Unit plan consists of information for typical
  fifth graders, ages 10 and 11.
• Students have average to above average test
  taking scores.
• Previously learned skills include
• Map skills
• Writing small research papers skills
• Critical reading and writing skills
• Some reference source usage skills
• Letter writing skills

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State Objectives

• SS.5.4.1 students will read, interpret, and draw
  conclusions from United States maps
• SS.5.4.10 students will use geography to describe
  historical events
• SS.5.5.1 students will describe and analyze the
  events and the historic figures responsible for
  such documents as the United States Constitution,
  the Bill of Rights, and the Emancipation
  Proclamation
• SS.5.5.8 students will explain how songs,
  symbols, and slogans demonstrate freedom of
  expression and the role of protest in democracy
• SS.5.5.14 students will analyze the impact of
  slavery and the Abolition Movement upon the
  development of the United States
• SS.5.5.15 students will identify causes, major
  events, and important people of the Civil War
• SS.5.5.16 students will explain how various
  reconstruction plans succeeded or failed

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Methods, Media, and Materials

• Specific handouts and worksheets will be used to
  help the students understand the topic, along
  with several websites
• http//www.historyplace.com/civilwar
• http//www.americanhistory.about.com/cs/civilwardo
  cument
• http//www.civilwar.com
• http//www.civil-war.net
• http//valley.vcdh.virginia.edu/

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Day 1

• Students will receive American Civil War Timeline
• Students will receive What Caused the Civil War
  worksheet to read through together in class
• Discussion about what we think started the Civil
  War
• Students will receive An Overview of Slavery
  worksheet for homework

Day 2

• What Rights Did Slaves Have? worksheet we
  will read through
• it together and answer questions orally
• Students will receive Not All Southerners
  Were Slaveholders
• and Northerners Had Slaves Too worksheets
  for homework
• Students will receive a spelling list that
  contains 35 words
• pertaining to the Civil War quiz will be
  given in two (2) days

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Day 3

• Students will receive information about the Civil
  War leaders and people
• of interest of the North and South
• Students will receive the Compare the Leaders
  worksheet for homework
• Day 4
• Students will have small spelling quiz a total
  of 100 points
• Students will then receive worksheet with a map
  of the states that were involved in the Civil War
• Students will begin the study of several battles
  of the Civil War and will be asked to write a
  small paper (one half page) about one battle of
  their choosing. Papers will be due in two (2)
  days

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Day 5

• Students will spend much of the day on the
  computers visiting websites about the Civil War
• http//valley.vcdh.virginia.edu/ Students will
  proceed to this website and will choose an
  activity to complete
• Day 6
• Students will turn in short papers about certain
  battle of the Civil War
• Students will receive information about what it
  was like to be a soldier involved in the Civil
  War
• As a class, we will discuss the aspects of being
  a soldier
• Students will be asked to write a letter
  describing their first few days as a soldier
  during the Civil War

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Day 7

• Students will begin their research papers that
  are due in three (3) days
• Students will be given their subject for their
  papers and will proceed to look up information on
  the computer, along with their notes and
  worksheets
• The Gettysburg Address worksheet is to be done
  for homework
• Day 8
• Students will have a fun day today! ?
• Students will split up into small groups of four
  (4) and choose whether they are slaves, generals,
  or soldiers
• Students will develop and perform a short skit at
  the end of the day
• Students will also learn how West Virginia became
  a state in 1863
• Fact or Fiction worksheet is to be done for
  homework

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Day 9

• Students will have a surprise pop quiz today on
  ten (10) questions about the Civil War and twenty
  (20) spelling words
• Students will receive information about songs
  that were penned during the American Civil War
  including Battle Hymn of the Republic, Dixie
  Land, and Glory Glory Hallelujah!
• Students will spend the rest of the day working
  on their papers that are due the next day
• Day 10
• The last and final day of the Civil War unit will
  consist of in-class discussion about the
  surrender at the Appomattox Court House and the
  reason why it is important to learn about the
  Civil War
• Students will turn in their papers

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Learner Participation

• Students will stay on task by participating in
  various activities and completing tasks assigned
• Students will be able to express their opinion
  about what they thought caused the American Civil
  War

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Evaluation

• The evaluation process will consist of a 2-4 page
  paper
• What was the American Civil War?
• Students will be asked to write about the causes
  and effects of the war, the most influential
  leaders, and also the most important battles of
  the war.

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• The End