Cole Shain

Grade 6: Social Studies

Civil War Leaders
Date 3/27/14 Total amount of time 45 min Time 11:40 12:25 am

I. Objectives
Learning Objectives SWBAT identify important Civil War leaders.
SWBAT explain patriotic slogans.
Subject SOL USI.9d The student will demonstrate knowledge of the causes, major
events, and effects of the Civil War by
d) Describing the roles of Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Ulysses S.
Grant, Robert E. Lee, Thomas Stonewall Jackson, and Frederick Douglass
in events leading to and during the war.



II. Materials for Learning Activities
To be used by the teacher: To be used by the students:
Smart Board
Pencil
Student Sheets
Civil War Slogans
Civil War Portraits
Social Studies Notebook
Pencil
Glue Stick
III. Procedures for Learning Activities
Introduction
11:40-11:50
10 minutes
LINK: Yesterday we took a look at the bordering states and the states
that broke up into the Union or seceded to the south or Confederacy.
Which states left the Union and formed the Confederacy?
HOOK: Who are some of the most influential leaders today? Well
leaders are born in every generation and I am sure some of you will
become some of the best. Who can name a couple of important figures
that influenced the Civil War?
Instructional Strategies
11:50 12:20
30 minutes
Speed Dating Activity: Student will line up in two lines in the front of
the classroom. Each person should have a partner in the other line;
they need to be face to face.
o Teacher will ask a variety of questions in which each person will
talk about to their partner. After each question, have the
students shift establishing new partners.
If you could eat dinner with anyone from the
Civil War time period, who would it be and
why?
What do you think was the most influential
factor causing the division between North and
South?
In your opinion, what was the most important
event that led up to the Civil War?
WOW: Key Individuals of the Civil War.
o Pass out the leader portraits so that the class can see them:
Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Jefferson Davis, Robert E.
Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
o Pass out the slogans as well.
o Have each table have one portrait or slogan to look over. Have
them write a few notes about what they notice.
o Discuss: Allow the discussion to be led by students. Start with
one group and ask them what they noticed about the slogans
and documents. Compare and Contrast from other groups after
each group has had a chance to share.
WIO: Who said it? Caricatures
o Students will be drawing famous Civil War Leaders and giving
them a speech bubble.
o Remind them that caricatures are funny cartoon drawings but
they must be appropriate.
Summary
12:20-12:25
5 minutes
Why did the south secede when Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16
th

President of the U.S.?
What did you notice about the slogans that you saw? What type of
language did they use to get you to join?
Extensions Create your own slogan and convince people to join the Union or the
Confederacy.
IV. Assessment
Formative Students will be assessed for their responses to the summary
questions.
o Teacher will look for the correct responses regarding the
Souths and Norths beliefs.
Teacher will monitor students progress and accuracy of caricatures.
Teacher will walk around listening in on students conversations during
the speed dating activity.
Summative
V. Differentiation
Student A will receive notes that are completed.
A model will be provided of the caricature for the students to use a
baseline.
Visuals will be provided to help visual learners understand the concept.
Students will be asked questions varying in levels of difficulty.
o Based on student content by readiness
Students will discuss the different opinions of the leaders in a group
setting allowing other students to see the different perspectives.
Students will have the opportunity to work independently.
Visual and artistic learners will have the opportunity to create their
own pictures to represent their understanding of the topic.
VI. Technology Integration
Smart Board