Mrs. Lesley Ann Pico-Lilio

The Civil War (1861-1865)

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Enduring Understanding:  The struggle for individual rights and equality often shapes a societyʻs politics.

Essential Questions: Can the nationʻs union of states be broken?  Should war be conducted against both military and civilian populations?

Objectives:
—the History of Slavery in America.
—the advantages and disadvantages the North and the South had at the beginning of the war.
—why President Lincoln decided to issue the Emancipation Proclamation and how it changed the meaning of the war.
—the experiences on the home front in the Union and the Confederacy.
—the significance of the Siege of Vicksburg and the Battle of Gettysburg as turning points in the war.
—the conditions, both military and civilian, in the Confederacy at the warʻs end.

Standards:
…Culture (#3, 6)
…Time, Continuity and Change (#1, 2, 4)
—People, Places and Environments (#8)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#3, 5)

Glory
—Complete reflection essay
—Essay due by tomorrow 03/08/2018 into Google Classroom by 11:59 pm!

Homework:  Finish reflection essay-due tomorrow; Newsela Write & Quiz due by Friday!

The Civil War (1861-1865)

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Enduring Understanding:  The struggle for individual rights and equality often shapes a societyʻs politics.

Essential Questions: Can the nationʻs union of states be broken?  Should war be conducted against both military and civilian populations?

Objectives:
—the History of Slavery in America.
—the advantages and disadvantages the North and the South had at the beginning of the war.
—why President Lincoln decided to issue the Emancipation Proclamation and how it changed the meaning of the war.
—the experiences on the home front in the Union and the Confederacy.
—the significance of the Siege of Vicksburg and the Battle of Gettysburg as turning points in the war.
—the conditions, both military and civilian, in the Confederacy at the warʻs end.

Standards:
…Culture (#3, 6)
…Time, Continuity and Change (#1, 2, 4)
—People, Places and Environments (#8)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#3, 5)

Glory
—Begin movie

Homework:  Newsela Write and Quiz due Friday!

The Civil War (1861-1865)

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Enduring Understanding:  The struggle for individual rights and equality often shapes a societyʻs politics.

Essential Questions: Can the nationʻs union of states be broken?  Should war be conducted against both military and civilian populations?

Objectives:
—the History of Slavery in America.
—the advantages and disadvantages the North and the South had at the beginning of the war.
—why President Lincoln decided to issue the Emancipation Proclamation and how it changed the meaning of the war.
—the experiences on the home front in the Union and the Confederacy.
—the significance of the Siege of Vicksburg and the Battle of Gettysburg as turning points in the war.
—the conditions, both military and civilian, in the Confederacy at the warʻs end.

Standards:
…Culture (#3, 6)
…Time, Continuity and Change (#1, 2, 4)
—People, Places and Environments (#8)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#3, 5)

The Civil War
—Group Assignment/Presentation on Friday

The Civil War
—Compare and Contrast

Homework:   Newsela Write & Quiz by Friday.  Signed Glory Letter by Monday!

The Civil War (1861-1865)

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Enduring Understanding:  The struggle for individual rights and equality often shapes a societyʻs politics.

Essential Questions: Can the nationʻs union of states be broken?  Should war be conducted against both military and civilian populations?

Objectives:
—the History of Slavery in America.
—the advantages and disadvantages the North and the South had at the beginning of the war.
—why President Lincoln decided to issue the Emancipation Proclamation and how it changed the meaning of the war.
—the experiences on the home front in the Union and the Confederacy.
—the significance of the Siege of Vicksburg and the Battle of Gettysburg as turning points in the war.
—the conditions, both military and civilian, in the Confederacy at the warʻs end.

Standards:
…Culture (#3, 6)
…Time, Continuity and Change (#1, 2, 4)
—People, Places and Environments (#8)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#3, 5)

A History of Slavery in America
—Watch video
—Complete handout via Google Classroom

Homework:   Newsela Write & Quiz by Friday.

The Constitution

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Essential Question: What gives government authority?

Objectives:
—know the challenges faced by the Articles of Confederation government.
—know how the Constitutional Convention created a new federal form of limited government.
—know the opposing sides in the constitutional ratification debates.
—identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution.
—analyze the challenges and compromises around the creation of the Constitution.

Standards:
…Culture (#4)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#8)
…Power, Authority and Governance (#ʻs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
…Civic Ideals and Practices (#4)

Constitution and Government:
—Review duties and responsibilities
—Constitution PSA
—Work time
—Due Friday into Google Classroom

The Constitution

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Essential Question: What gives government authority?

Objectives:
—know the challenges faced by the Articles of Confederation government.
—know how the Constitutional Convention created a new federal form of limited government.
—know the opposing sides in the constitutional ratification debates.
—identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution.
—analyze the challenges and compromises around the creation of the Constitution.

Standards:
…Culture (#4)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#8)
…Power, Authority and Governance (#ʻs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
…Civic Ideals and Practices (#4)

Problems Letter:
—Peer editing
—Final Copy
—Email letter

Constitution PSA:
—Go over PSA Assessment

The Constitution

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Essential Question: What gives government authority?

Objectives:
—know the challenges faced by the Articles of Confederation government.
—know how the Constitutional Convention created a new federal form of limited government.
—know the opposing sides in the constitutional ratification debates.
—identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution.
—analyze the challenges and compromises around the creation of the Constitution.

Standards:
…Culture (#4)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#8)
…Power, Authority and Governance (#ʻs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
…Civic Ideals and Practices (#4)

Constitution and Government:
—Government Systems via Google Classroom

Homework:  Constitution Scavenger Hunt and Government Systems due tonight into Google Classroom; Newsela due by Friday!

The Constitution

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Essential Question: What gives government authority?

Objectives:
—know the challenges faced by the Articles of Confederation government.
—know how the Constitutional Convention created a new federal form of limited government.
—know the opposing sides in the constitutional ratification debates.
—identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution.
—analyze the challenges and compromises around the creation of the Constitution.

Standards:
…Culture (#4)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#8)
…Power, Authority and Governance (#ʻs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
…Civic Ideals and Practices (#4)

Constitution and Government:
—U.S. Constitution Scavenger Hunt

Homework:  Newsela due by Friday!

The Constitution

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Essential Question: What gives government authority?

Objectives:
—know the challenges faced by the Articles of Confederation government.
—know how the Constitutional Convention created a new federal form of limited government.
—know the opposing sides in the constitutional ratification debates.
—identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution.
—analyze the challenges and compromises around the creation of the Constitution.

Standards:
…Culture (#4)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#8)
…Power, Authority and Governance (#ʻs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
…Civic Ideals and Practices (#4)

Constitution and Government:
—Go over
—Complete Google Slides Assignment via Google Classroom

Homework:  Newsela due by Friday!

Democrats v. Republicans Comparison Chart

Intro: Overview, Attendance, Agenda, Introduce Essential Question, Objectives, Standards

Essential Question: What gives government authority?

Objectives:
—know the challenges faced by the Articles of Confederation government.
—know how the Constitutional Convention created a new federal form of limited government.
—know the opposing sides in the constitutional ratification debates.
—identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution.
—analyze the challenges and compromises around the creation of the Constitution.

Standards:
…Culture (#4)
…Individuals, Groups, & Institutions(#8)
…Power, Authority and Governance (#ʻs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
…Civic Ideals and Practices (#4)

Democrats v. Republicans Comparison Chart
—Complete Chart via Google Classroom

Homework:  Finish Chart and submit into Google Classroom by tonight; Letter due tonight into Google Classroom; Newsela due by tonight!