Monday, December 12, 2016

Civil War Wrap Up/Reconstruction

This week, we will wrap up our studies of the Civil War and begin talking about Reconstruction.  Each day we will watch Gone With the Wind, not only to see a cinematic glimpse of what life was like, but also to expose you to one of the most well known movies of all time.  

Vocabulary (Quizlet)
These words will cover the next two weeks until Christmas vacation.  They will be due on Tuesday, December 20.

  1. Antebellum
  2. Chivalry
  3. Honor
  4. Calvary
  5. Scallywag
  6. Reconstruction
  7. Carpetbagger
  8. Idyllic
  9. Confederacy
  10. Secession (you have already done this one, so skip it, but its in the Quizlet)
  11. Cavalier
  12. Beaux
  13. Mercenary
  14. Blockade Runner
  15. Dysentery
  16. Emancipation
  17. Refugee
  18. Ratification
  19. Contraband
  20. Nullification
Monday, December 12
  • Continue working on Historical Facebook Profile for the Civil War
  • Gone With the Wind
Tuesday, December 13
Wednesday, December 14
  • 6.1 The Fight Over Reconstruction
  • Gone With the Wind
Thursday, December 15
  • 6.2 Rebuilding Southern Society
  • Civil War Review:  use your notes to go over these questions
  • Gone With the Wind
Friday, December 16
  • The End of Reconstruction
  • Gone With the Wind
*We will have a test on the Civil War and Reconstruction next Tuesday, Dec. 21*

Friday, December 9, 2016

Civil War Facebook Profile


You will be making a Facebook Profile (not the most updated version, but anyways....) for an important historical figure during the Civil War.  With a partner, you will research your person in order to better understand who they are.  What were they a part of? What would have been important to them? Who would they have been Friends with? Find all of this and then fill in the template to create your profile.  You may use these websites to help you research...

Civil War Biographies
Biographies from PBS
Civil War Trust Biographies
Britannica School High

Historical Figure Facebook Template
Civil War Historical Figure Rubric

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Sub Plans for 12.8.16

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Good Morning!!  Today, you will be watching ME in several videos (I look a hot mess...but y'all are used to that!)  Follow along with that I tell you in these videos and you should be good!!


  1. You will need the notes for 5.5 that are on the front table.  This video cuts off on me at the last minute.  When you finish watching this, open up the actual Google Slide to access the video on Andersonville Prison Camp.  
    1. Politics and People at War Video
    2. 5.5 Politics and People at War Google Slide
  2. After you have watched the video, you will need a handout of the Emancipation Proclamation. Watch this video for directions.
    1. Emancipation Proclamation Video
    2. Emancipation Proclamation Handout
  3. If you have any time left at the end of class, work on anything that you may have missing.
  4. Make sure your vocabulary notebooks are complete and you are ready to turn it in a take a quiz tomorrow.


Friday, December 2, 2016

Week 15: The Civil War


This week we will look further at the final causes of the Civil War and its implications. 

Vocabulary Words (Google Slide)

  1. Republican Party
  2. Harpers Ferry
  3. Anaconda Plan
  4. Border State
  5. Robert E. Lee
  6. Ulysses S. Grant
  7. Emancipation Proclamation
  8. Homestead Act
  9. Gettysburg Address
  10. Total War


Monday

Tuesday
  • Complete John Brown or Map Activity
Thursday
Friday

  • 5.5 Gettysburg to Appomattox

Christmas Ornament Review!!

Here are some examples of past ornaments.  Pick any topic and make the best ornament you can!! I can't wait to see what you come up with!!




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