Unit 3: Civil War 11.4.15

Entry Task If you didn’t finish yesterday’s reading & questions (Lies My Teacher Told Me) please take a copy of the reading from the back table and finish it tonight for homework.

Reconstruction Today we are doing a Structured Academic Controversy You will be working in pairs to debate the question: Were Black Americans free during Reconstruction? First Step: Background Info Use the documents (primary sources!) to answer the questions

Reconstruction SAC Step 2: Formulate your argument Find evidence Explain how it supports your side

Unit 3: Civil War 11.5.15

Reconstruction SAC There is a red number in the upper-right corner of your paper. This is your group. Step 3: Confer with your partner Discuss your arguments & evidence Get ready to present to the other group

Reconstruction SAC Step 4: Present your argument Side A (Pro): Yes, Black Americans were free during Reconstruction Side B (Con): No, Black Americans were not free during Reconstruction Discussion

Reconstruction SAC Step 5: Coming to a consensus (agreement) As a group, choose 1 image to represent the era of Reconstruction on the Library of Congress’s webpage Explain which image you chose & why Use evidence to support your decision