1. 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

2. 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

3. 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.

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

5. 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?

6. Emancipation in 1863
Effects???

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

8. 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?