1. American CIVAL WAR Chapter 5: Causes of the Civil War Chapter 6: Civil War and Reconstruction

2. UNIT QUESTIONS WE WILL ANSWER  Who fought in the Civil War?  When was the Civil War fought?  What are slaves?  What are tariffs and taxes?  Who is Abraham Lincoln?  Who is Robert E. Lee?  What is the Underground Railroad?  Who is Ulysses Grant?  What is the Emancipation Proclamation?

3. Who am I?

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5. Field Trip TIME TO HAVE SOME FUN PERMISSION SLIP

6. Dear Parents, We are planning a trip to _Selma, Alabama for the Battle of Selma Civil War reenactment__ on _April 24_. We will leave school at _8:00__ and return at_2:30. Cost will be $10.00 for students and $8.00 for parents. NO SIBLINGS PLEASE. Your child will need to bring: Field-trip permission form (below) Sack lunch____________________ 2 can drinks, 1bottle of water ____ Afternoon snack _______________ Money for souvenirs (optional) Keep this note at home and post it as a reminder. Thank you! Mrs. Lowmiller ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please cut this section of the form and return it to school by __April 1_. ____________________ has my permission to attend the field trip to _Battle of Selma.__ On _April 24. Check one: I will be able to attend as a parent chaperon. Please contact me at __________________. I am unable to attend as a parent chaperon. ________________________ Parent signature

7. Civil War Project Power Point  Each student will make a digital story book about the civil war.  It will need to answer all of the unit questions.  It will need pictures and a song.  Students will need to use correct grammar.

8. Group Project Television News Broadcast  This project will be worked on at school.  Each group will put together a television news broadcast.  Students will use a video camera to record interviews.  Broadcast will be presented to the class when we finish the unit.

9. American CIVAL WAR Chapter 5: Causes of the Civil War Chapter 6: Civil War and Reconstruction