1. K.W.L Chart: What do you know about Abraham Lincoln?
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2. Museum of The Oppressed
Description: The museum of the oppressed will be a student organized museum that shares the perspective of history through the lens of the oppressed. The museum will include music, historical artifacts, tour guides, spoken word, presenters, and much more. Each class will compete with other class sections in order to develop the best interactive museum possible! Each class section will be broken up into smalls groups that will cover a specific oppression we will cover in class. It is imperative that students pay attention everyday or they will not successfully meet the expectations that the teacher has set.
By the end of the semester, students would have done two of the following:
10 page paper (broken up throughout the semester)
15min Presentation

3. Circle words you don’t know Ask questions
Talk to the Text (Make comments)
Capture the main idea
Highlight important details
Using CATCH

4. Read Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation article
Circle words you don’t know
Ask questions
Write into the Learned section of your KWL chart

5. Discussion Rubric Raise your hand Non-aggressive tone
Ask clarifying questions
If you agree hold up the peace sign (Two fingers)
If you disagree hold up the power sign (Closed Fist)
If you disagree (use habits of discussion) state: “Its all love, but I disagree”. Then explain why.
Remember Norms: Watch your words. Respect Others Voices.
Discussion Rubric

6. Text Dependent Questions
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Do you think that Abraham Lincoln was racist? Why or why not?
Why do you think it took Lincoln 2 years in office before he decided to free the slaves? Did the civil war play a role in his decision? If so, in what way?
Would the Union army win if Lincoln didn’t pass the Emancipation Proclamation?
Did Lincoln free the slaves or did the slaves free themselves? How do you know this?
Text Dependent Questions

7. August 22 The rebellion begins with Nat Turner and his group of men.
August 23 Nat's army dissembles after killing 55 white men, women, and children. Nat disappears. An army is set out to bring him in.
October 30 Nat is captured after 70 days.
November 1-4 Thomas Gray visits Nat and compiles The Confessions of Nat Turner
November 5 At his trial, Nat pleads his innocence but is found guilty as an insurgent and is sentenced to be hanged.
November 11 Nat is hanged. He hurries the hangman and dies at noon.
Nat Turner Timeline: 1831

8. TDQ’s Would you have fought with Nat Turner?
Do you think that Nat was a hero or madman? Why or why not?
Do you think Nat Turner would celebrate the fourth of July?
Why is Abraham Lincoln’s narrative more popular than Nat Turner?
TDQ’s