Good morning! Please get out your documents and the questions/work you have prepared. Please get out your Socratic Seminar Assignment sheet. Get out your KWL chart from last class. If you don’t have one, make one right now: K W L

President Lincoln and the process of emancipation – what do these sources tell us? Based on your reading of these sources, how good of a judge was Abraham Lincoln in determining when and how to seek emancipation of the slaves? K W L

Seminar Reminders It is your responsibility to help move the discussion forward – ask questions, clarify, respond appropriately. Comments & opinions should be grounded in the text. Actively listen. Do not speak unless it is kind and helpful to the discussion. Actively participate even when you are not speaking – listen, take notes, prepare. Respect your classmates and the process.

Everyone should participate – either verbally or through written responses. Major points made or questions asked. My thoughts, questions, and responses.

Unit Question: How do we resolve conflict Unit Question: How do we resolve conflict? GQ1 – Why did the Civil War last four years? GQ2 – How great were the immediate impacts of the war? Lincoln & the Process of Emancipation Which two documents tell us the most about Lincoln & his thinking on emancipation? Did Lincoln change/adapt his position over time, or did he have a master plan? Was Lincoln a liar? What about Lincoln and/or the process toward emancipation did you find most interesting in these documents? Or most challenging? How did emancipation impact the Civil War? How good of a judge was Abraham Lincoln in determining when and how to seek emancipation of the slaves? When is the right time to do what is right? Why is change so difficult – even when it is right?

Emancipation in 1863 Effects???

President Lincoln and the process of emancipation – what do these sources tell us? What have you learned? K W L

Post-Seminar Task Part 1. Self-Assessment: How prepared were you? How well did you participate? How could you improve?   What did you like about the seminar? What did you not like? Explain. Part 2. Reflection: How did the seminar influence your thinking on emancipation and/or on Lincoln? Did it change any of your thoughts on Lincoln? Was there something you didn’t get to share, or wish you had contributed?