1. Drummer Boys
The student will create an online K-W-L chart on the drummer boys of the Civil War before reading “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh”
Follow the directions below to complete the activity.
Think about the Civil War. Where did it take place? What do you know about the ages and background of the young drummer boys? What was their role in the Civil War? What dangers did they face? What was their attitude towards war?
Create an online K-W-L chart of:
What you know about the roles of a drummer boy in the Civil War.
What you WANT to know about the roles of a drummer boy.
using this website.
Save your draft online following the directions given on the website provided.
Read the short story “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” on pages in your Holt Elements of Literature textbook.
Research the words: drummer boys of the Civil War using any of the following websites-
Revisit your saved draft of your K-W-L chart and complete the last column: What you LEARNED about the drummer boys in the Civil War.
Write a well-developed paragraph (at least 5 sentences) in Microsoft Word about the things you learned from the readings in your text and from the websites provided.
Click on FILE, and then SAVE AS, enter your FIRST INITIAL and YOUR LAST NAME followed by KWL. Save to DOCUMENTS. Example: lbiswellkwl
This task uses:
Common Core/NG Standard(s):
W8.1 Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
8.W.7 Conduct short research projects to answer aquestion (including a self-generated question),drawing on several sources and generatingadditional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Lee Ann Biswell/
School: Moss Bluff Middle School
Grade Level/Subject: 8th / ELA
Task Card Level: 1
Special Directions/Considerations:
Activity Evaluation:
Prerequisites for students: Text being used (from the Holt Elements of Literature):