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This The Civil War unit plan also includes:
- CKHG Unit 11: The Civil War (.html)
- Student Reader: The Civil War (.pdf)
- Student Reader: La Guerra Civil (.pdf)
- Timeline Cards: The Civil War (.pdf)
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A unit covers many aspects of the Civil War. Over six weeks, fifth graders delve deep into the history of slavery, the Civil War—before, during, and after—Abraham Lincoln, women's contributions, the Emancipation Proclamation, and reconstruction. Scholars read and listen to informational text, complete activities and participate in thoughtful discussions.
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CCSS:
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Concepts
civil war, the united states civil war, slavery, slave culture, the missouri compromise of 1850, abraham lincoln, wars, the emancipation proclamation, the confederacy, north and south, reconstruction, the reconstruction era, abolitionists, the abolitionist movement, the underground railroad, harriet tubman, frederick douglass, harriet beecher stowe, the kansas-nebraska act, jefferson davis, fort sumter, battle of bull run, robert e. lee, ulysses s. grant, soldiers, the 54th regiment, clara barton, the battle of gettysburg, the gettysburg address, john wilkes booth, sharecropping, black codes, the thirteenth amendment, the fourteenth amendment, andrew johnson, jim crow laws, the ku klux klan, the fifteenth amendment
Instructional Ideas
- Create a focus wall featuring the unit's timeline, big questions, and vocabulary
- Incorporate word work and skills practice from your ELA unit that isn't covered here
Classroom Considerations
- The 21st resource in a series of 26; the included Student Reader can also be found in resource 22
- Set aside enough prep time to make copies and gather materials
- Requires projection to view images
Pros
- The unit provides an example pacing guide as well as a blank calendar to fill in your timeline for added flexibility
- Offers tips for making a safe, respectful environment for a conversation on complex topics
Cons
- None