3. Student Learning Map

  • Topic:Civil War
  • Subject(s):Social Studies
  • Days:15
  • Grade(s):5
Key Learning: The consequences of war are far reaching and know no economic, race, gender or religious boundaries.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 
Is any war "civil"?
   
Concept: Economics and Culture
SS.A.4.2.6.1  
Concept: Key People
SS.A.4.2.6.2  
Concept: Coflict and Resolution
SS.A.4.2.6.3  
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What were the events that led to the outbreak of the Civil War?

 (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

Who were the leading figures during the Civil War? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

Which major events determined the course of the war? (A)
Vocabulary:

slavery, indentured servants, plantations, free state, slave state, Underground Railroad, slave codes

Vocabulary:

Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Gettysburg Address

Vocabulary:

Emancipation Proclamation, Battles of Manassa, Vicksburg, Atlanta, Gettysburg, Cemetery Ridge, and Richmond, Appomattox Courthouse, surrender

Additional Information:

(Note: Holidays and Cultural Observances may be taught based on their calendar occurance dates.) --

Reenactment units are available as guest speakers.

Anniversary Gettysburg Address

www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/presidents-day/abraham-lincoln/gettysburg-address.html

Jan 19 Robert E, Lee birthday; Feb Black History Month;

Feb National Freedom Day (See Spotlight On Social Studies: PCSB website)

Real life photographs, music of the era, poems, diaries, documentaries, trade books,

Graphic Organizers: time lines, flow and tree maps

Resources:

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Student Learning Map
Vocabulary Report

Acquisition Lesson:

Vocabulary Report

  • slavery -
  • Abraham Lincoln -
  • Emancipation Proclamation -
  • Robert E. Lee -
  • Battles of Manassa -
  • indentured servants -
  • Vicksburg -
  • plantations -
  • Ulysses S. Grant -
  • Atlanta -
  • Gettysburg Address -
  • free state -
  • slave state -
  • Gettysburg -
  • Underground Railroad -
  • Cemetery Ridge -
  • slave codes -
  • and Richmond -
  • Appomattox Courthouse -
  • surrender -