October 1-2 & 5-6, 2015
Battle of Antietam podcast - http://www.npr.org/2012/09/17/161248814/antietam-a-savage-day-in-american-history
Following our discussion about the significant battles, we will do the following:
1. Create word webs with the two words: emancipate & proclaim
2. We will read and annotate The Emancipation Proclamation. Use dictionary.com to define words that you do not know.
3. Share our thoughts as a group on poster paper and discuss our ideas after.
4. Answer the following questions in your notebook:
5. Check out the videos summarizing the speech in order to clarify anything you read about
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/emancipation-proclamation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWrQ5VBZi2E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUVkXthLz4w
5. Complete your word maps emancipate and proclaim
6. We are going to use the P.E.E.L. method to answer a a very important question in paragraph form.
Was the Emancipation Proclamation a political or moral choice by Abraham Lincoln?
Battle of Antietam podcast - http://www.npr.org/2012/09/17/161248814/antietam-a-savage-day-in-american-history
Following our discussion about the significant battles, we will do the following:
1. Create word webs with the two words: emancipate & proclaim
2. We will read and annotate The Emancipation Proclamation. Use dictionary.com to define words that you do not know.
3. Share our thoughts as a group on poster paper and discuss our ideas after.
4. Answer the following questions in your notebook:
- Is the Emancipation Proclamation a primary source or secondary source? How do you know?
- What declarations does Lincoln make in his speech?
- Do you think Abraham Lincoln needed to wait for the Union Army to win a battle before issuing the Emancipation Proclamation? Why?
- Why do you think this document was important during the Civil War?
5. Check out the videos summarizing the speech in order to clarify anything you read about
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/emancipation-proclamation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWrQ5VBZi2E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUVkXthLz4w
5. Complete your word maps emancipate and proclaim
6. We are going to use the P.E.E.L. method to answer a a very important question in paragraph form.
Was the Emancipation Proclamation a political or moral choice by Abraham Lincoln?
October 7, 2015
Summary: Emancipation Proclamation Paragraph
October 8, 2015
Summary: R.A.F.T.
October 9, 2015
Summary: RAFT, Chapter Questions (pg 499-504), and first half of video.
Southern Victories (pg. 499-500)
- What was the outcome of the Battle of Fredericksburg?
- What was the outcome of the Battle of Chancellorsville?
- Contrast how African Americans participated in the War from the Union and Confederate side.
- Who was the General of the Confederate army?
- Describe the battle of Gettysburg.
- How did it end?
October 13, 2015
We will watch Episode 5 of America: The Story of Us and notate the inventions and impact of certain science and technology.
October 14, 2015
We will read the Gettysburg Address, make annotations, and highlight repeated words.
October 15, 2015
We will answer comprehension questions and discuss the Gettysburg Address.
October 16, 2015
We will summarize the Gettysburg Address with the following words.
Also we will annotate the lyrics to the 'Donald Trump Diss'
Bonus - Email to Mr. Bardhi
1. Find a presidential candidate you are interested in (http://www.politics1.com/p2016.htm)
2. What political party is the candidate in?
3. What are three beliefs of that political party? Use one of these three websites:
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4706
http://www.teenink.com/hot_topics/what_matters/article/320848/What-is-the-Difference-Between-Democrats-and-Republicans/
http://www.diffen.com/difference/Democrat_vs_Republican
4. In three to four sentences. describe your candidate's upbringing.
5. In three to four sentences, describe some of the things your candidate believes in.
October 19, 2015
Read and highlight quotes from the Gentleman's Agreement. Begin writing scripts.
October 20, 2015
Finish scripts and read aloud to class. Begin word study for 'reconstruction' and 'radical'
October 21, 2015
Complete anticipation guide and answer questions 1-5 about the three plans for Reconstruction
October 22, 2015
Finish 3 plans and read/analyze three reconstruction amendments'
October 23, 2015
Discuss three amendments and Trump interview. Begin reading 'Radical Reconstruction 1867-1877 and complete definitions/fair & foul guide.
October 26, 2015
I will not be here today. Please complete "The Effects of the Civil War' reading/questions
October 27. 2015
We will take a quiz reviewing what we learned last week. We will also review "The Effects of the Civil War'
October 28, 2015
We will review the fair/foul chart and discuss how the North treated the South. We will begin watching scenes from 'Aftershock: Beyond the Civil War.' After the video, we will submit a prompt using P.E.E.
P - The author of "Aftershock: Beyond the Civil War" wants us to know that Reconstruction was ........
E - The author showed scenes of ...
E. Explain the scene(s) in detail and explain how it proves your original point.
For Example:
The author of "Aftershock: Beyond the Civil War" wants us to know that Reconstruction was a time of great tension between Democrats and Radical Republicans, The author showed a scene where Bill Brownlow, the Republican governor of Tennessee, used scare tactics to intimidate Democrats. In the scene, the governor wanted to pass a voting rights bill for African Americans. However, he needed all government officials in the assembly. At first, the Democrat refused to walk in. Shortly after, the governor authorized military officials to point rifles and shoot over their heads in an effort to scare them. This scene shows how great the tension was between the two parties because they had trouble cooperating with one another, even when they needed to.
October 29, 2015
Finish paragraphs and begin reading last three sections of our unit.
October 30, 2015
Finish independent reading
Finish paragraphs and begin reading last three sections of our unit.
October 30, 2015
Finish independent reading