Week of Aug. 31 Civil War

US History - Aug. 31 to Sept. 4

This week’s objectives:

List and explain the causes of the Civil War.

Describe the consequences of the Civil War. 

Aug. 31/Sept. 1

During the first 30 minutes we will travel (as a class) to room 468.

Activities:

·         Vocabulary:  Write down the key terms and names from page 1 – Chapter 1.  Define and explain the significance of each.

·         Using graphic organizers, take notes on the Civil War from the class presentation.

·         Watch video on Civil War.

Assessment:

·         Summary cards:  Causes, Course, Consequences of Civil War.

Sept. 2/3

Activities:

·         Bellwork:  Fill-in graphic organizer of Civil War. (Review of last class)

·         Within your table, create an illustrated timeline of the causes, course and consequences of the Civil War.  Must be a total of 15 items…  Each category must have at least 4 items.

Assessment:

·         Each person at the table should be able to list and explain at least 2 items in each of the 3 categories…causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War

Sept. 4

·         Use your homework notes to complete the “review” quiz.

·         Start on the homework for Reconstruction.

Next week we cover the time period following the Civil War.