Unit 6: The Civil War
Students will learn about the Civil War, its outcome, and the effects it had on the United States. This unit corresponds with Chapter 17: The Civil War and Chapter 18: The Reconstruction Era.
Tuesday, January 14: Bell Ringer - What were some of the causes of the Civil War?
Students learned about the process of secession and watched two chapters of Ken Burns: The Civil War - Episode 1 - Secessionist and 4:30 am, April 12, 1861.
Wednesday, January 15: Bell Ringer - When and where did the Civil War begin?
Students filled in an 1861 map of the United States showing how the nation divided itself during the Civil War.
Thursday, January 16: Bell Ringer - Which 5 slave states stayed with the Union?
Students compared the advantages each side had at the beginning of the War.
Tuesday, January 21: Bell Ringer - Name 2 important military leaders from the Civil War.
Students learned about some of the people involved in the Civil War. They watched another segment from Ken Burns: The Civil War - Manassas.
Wednesday, January 22: Bell Ringer - Which side won the First Battle of Bull Run?
Students were assigned their 3rd Quarter Project, the Civil War Museum. There will be 5 in-class workdays over the next three weeks.
Thursday, January 23: Bell Ringer - What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
Students learned about the First Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Antietam, and the Emancipation Proclamation.
Friday, January 24: Bell Ringer - What did President Lincoln do after the Union "victory" at Antietam?
Students created a timeline of the important battles from the Civil War
Monday, January 27: Bell Ringer - What are the 4 characteristics of a good research question?
Students had an in-class workday. They also learned the "formula" to write a thesis statement = Topic + claim + because + evidence 1, evidence 2, and evidence 3.
Tuesday, January 28: Bell Ringer - What is a thesis statement?
Students practiced writing a thesis statement and then began to analyze the Emancipation Proclamation.
Wednesday, January 29: Bell Ringer - What happened to General McClellan after the Battle of Antietam?
Students watched a clip from Ken Burns: The Civil War (Episode 5) on the Battle of Gettysburg and the Siege of Vicksburg.
Thursday, January 30: Bell Ringer - What major disadvantage did Lee have on the first day at the Battle of Gettysburg?
Students finished watching Episode 5 of The Civil War about the Battle of Gettysburg and the Siege of Vicksburg.
Friday, January 31: Bell Ringer - Why was the surrender of Vicksburg important for a Union victory?
Students started to analyze the Gettysburg Address.
Monday, February 3: Bell Ringer - Write the MLA8 citation for the following source (the book Undaunted Courage).
Students practiced writing MLA citations and learned how to format their Works Cited Page. Then they were given time to work on their projects.
Tuesday, February 4: Bell Ringer - According to the Gettysburg Address, what does Lincoln believe to be the purpose of the Civil War?
Students began to watch the final segment of Ken Burns: The Civil War, Episode 8 starting at Sherman's March to the Sea and ending with Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse.
Wednesday, February 5: Bell Ringer - What tactic did Sherman use as he marched his army from Atlanta to Savannah?
Students finished watching the final segment of Ken Burns: The Civil War, Episode 8 starting at Sherman's March to the Sea and ending with Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse.
Thursday, February 6: Bell Ringer - Who was John Wilkes Booth?
Students learned about the Lincoln assassination and the beginning of reconstruction.
Friday, February 7: Bell Ringer - When and where did Lee Surrender to Grant?
Students had an in-class work day on their Civil War Museum projects.
Monday, February 10: Bell Ringer - What do you have left to finish on your project?
Students had an in-class work day on their Civil War projects.
Tuesday, February 11: Bell Ringer - What was Reconstruction?
Students compared the 4 different Reconstruction Plans proposed in Congress. The read Ch. 18.1 p. 494-497 and Ch. 18.2 p. 198-503 and took notes. Then they answered 4 questions for Monday, p. 497 #3 & 4; p. 503 #2 & 3.
Wednesday, February 12: Bell Ringer - NONE
Students began presenting their Civil War Museum Projects.
Thursday, February 13: Bell Ringer - NONE
Students finished presenting their Civil War Museum Projects.
Friday, February 14: Bell Ringer - Who proposed the 10% plan for Reconstruction?
Students were given in-class time to finish comparing the 4 different Reconstruction Plans proposed in Congress. The read Ch. 18.1 p. 494-497 and Ch. 18.2 p. 198-503 and took notes. Then they answered 4 questions for Monday, (Ch. 18.1) p. 497 #3 & 4; (Ch. 18.2) p. 503 #2 & 3.
Tuesday, February 18: Bell Ringer - What was the nature of the disagreement about the terms under which former Confederate states might rejoin the Union after the Civil War?
Students reviewed the 4 competing Reconstruction plans and learned about the Reconstruction Era (1865-1876).
Wednesday, February 19: Bell Ringer - When did Reconstruction end?
Students finished analyzing and discussing Plessy v. Ferguson. The class learned about the impacts of the Supreme Court decision and how that affect the lives of African-Americans in the United States for the next 60 years.
Thursday, February 20: Bell Ringer - What practice did Plessy v. Ferguson allow in the South?
Students reviewed for their Unit 6 Test.
Students learned about the process of secession and watched two chapters of Ken Burns: The Civil War - Episode 1 - Secessionist and 4:30 am, April 12, 1861.
Wednesday, January 15: Bell Ringer - When and where did the Civil War begin?
Students filled in an 1861 map of the United States showing how the nation divided itself during the Civil War.
Thursday, January 16: Bell Ringer - Which 5 slave states stayed with the Union?
Students compared the advantages each side had at the beginning of the War.
Tuesday, January 21: Bell Ringer - Name 2 important military leaders from the Civil War.
Students learned about some of the people involved in the Civil War. They watched another segment from Ken Burns: The Civil War - Manassas.
Wednesday, January 22: Bell Ringer - Which side won the First Battle of Bull Run?
Students were assigned their 3rd Quarter Project, the Civil War Museum. There will be 5 in-class workdays over the next three weeks.
Thursday, January 23: Bell Ringer - What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
Students learned about the First Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Antietam, and the Emancipation Proclamation.
Friday, January 24: Bell Ringer - What did President Lincoln do after the Union "victory" at Antietam?
Students created a timeline of the important battles from the Civil War
Monday, January 27: Bell Ringer - What are the 4 characteristics of a good research question?
Students had an in-class workday. They also learned the "formula" to write a thesis statement = Topic + claim + because + evidence 1, evidence 2, and evidence 3.
Tuesday, January 28: Bell Ringer - What is a thesis statement?
Students practiced writing a thesis statement and then began to analyze the Emancipation Proclamation.
Wednesday, January 29: Bell Ringer - What happened to General McClellan after the Battle of Antietam?
Students watched a clip from Ken Burns: The Civil War (Episode 5) on the Battle of Gettysburg and the Siege of Vicksburg.
Thursday, January 30: Bell Ringer - What major disadvantage did Lee have on the first day at the Battle of Gettysburg?
Students finished watching Episode 5 of The Civil War about the Battle of Gettysburg and the Siege of Vicksburg.
Friday, January 31: Bell Ringer - Why was the surrender of Vicksburg important for a Union victory?
Students started to analyze the Gettysburg Address.
Monday, February 3: Bell Ringer - Write the MLA8 citation for the following source (the book Undaunted Courage).
Students practiced writing MLA citations and learned how to format their Works Cited Page. Then they were given time to work on their projects.
Tuesday, February 4: Bell Ringer - According to the Gettysburg Address, what does Lincoln believe to be the purpose of the Civil War?
Students began to watch the final segment of Ken Burns: The Civil War, Episode 8 starting at Sherman's March to the Sea and ending with Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse.
Wednesday, February 5: Bell Ringer - What tactic did Sherman use as he marched his army from Atlanta to Savannah?
Students finished watching the final segment of Ken Burns: The Civil War, Episode 8 starting at Sherman's March to the Sea and ending with Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse.
Thursday, February 6: Bell Ringer - Who was John Wilkes Booth?
Students learned about the Lincoln assassination and the beginning of reconstruction.
Friday, February 7: Bell Ringer - When and where did Lee Surrender to Grant?
Students had an in-class work day on their Civil War Museum projects.
Monday, February 10: Bell Ringer - What do you have left to finish on your project?
Students had an in-class work day on their Civil War projects.
Tuesday, February 11: Bell Ringer - What was Reconstruction?
Students compared the 4 different Reconstruction Plans proposed in Congress. The read Ch. 18.1 p. 494-497 and Ch. 18.2 p. 198-503 and took notes. Then they answered 4 questions for Monday, p. 497 #3 & 4; p. 503 #2 & 3.
Wednesday, February 12: Bell Ringer - NONE
Students began presenting their Civil War Museum Projects.
Thursday, February 13: Bell Ringer - NONE
Students finished presenting their Civil War Museum Projects.
Friday, February 14: Bell Ringer - Who proposed the 10% plan for Reconstruction?
Students were given in-class time to finish comparing the 4 different Reconstruction Plans proposed in Congress. The read Ch. 18.1 p. 494-497 and Ch. 18.2 p. 198-503 and took notes. Then they answered 4 questions for Monday, (Ch. 18.1) p. 497 #3 & 4; (Ch. 18.2) p. 503 #2 & 3.
Tuesday, February 18: Bell Ringer - What was the nature of the disagreement about the terms under which former Confederate states might rejoin the Union after the Civil War?
Students reviewed the 4 competing Reconstruction plans and learned about the Reconstruction Era (1865-1876).
Wednesday, February 19: Bell Ringer - When did Reconstruction end?
Students finished analyzing and discussing Plessy v. Ferguson. The class learned about the impacts of the Supreme Court decision and how that affect the lives of African-Americans in the United States for the next 60 years.
Thursday, February 20: Bell Ringer - What practice did Plessy v. Ferguson allow in the South?
Students reviewed for their Unit 6 Test.