1. Lesson on the Civil War Grades 1-8 Highlights and Activities for the Civil War By: Francine Bergmann

2. Objectives Share personal reactions as a character, and what it was like to live during the Civil War. Use the internet to locate resources of the Civil War and be able to incorporate them in writing. Identify the causes of the Civil War and what developments contributed to it.

3. Introduction for Teachers This unit is intended to combine computer skills, language, and social subjects; should the teacher desire to combine class periods. Students will be given a character role that lasts throughout the unit in which they analyze what it was like during the Civil War, and defend their views of what is taking place. There are several times in which students will be allowed to journalize and to share projects. There are tasks intended for teachers to adjust the schedule to meet the needs of the students. The first and second graders should be encouraged to be a part of the group. Often they may draw pictures for their journals, or ask an upper-grader to write what they say. Extra resources for this age group are at the end of this lesson.

4. Instructions Task # 1 You are to choose a character you will represent throughout the unit. Your choices are: Union Soldier 16 yrs. old You hope to go to school in the fall Confederate Soldier 16 yrs. old You are engaged to be married Slave in Union or Confederate Army 16 yrs. old You hope to free your family after the war Daughter whose father is fighting in the Union or Confederate Army 12 yrs. old You hope to teach and earn some money for school Microsoft Clip Art

5. Web Sites for Journals Task #1 continue Ideas came from Civil War Personal Journal The American Civil War - The Struggle to Preserve the UnionThe American Civil War - The Struggle to Preserve the Union The Soldier's Life

6. Instructions Task # 1 continue Journalize in your notebooks. What are your thoughts as you are ready to go to war? How do you feel toward this war? Explain what is happening in your army? http://dgl.microsoft.com/?CAG= 1

7. Instructions Task #2 Locate what Ellen G. White had to say about the Civil War. Type in “Parkville Church and search for the Civil War.Ellen G. White Journalize in your notebooks. Pretend a relative heard Ellen G. White speak, and shared the message in a letter to you. What are your thoughts about what she had to say?

8. Instructions Task #3 Students will read by using jigsaw. (where students are divided into groups, and share with the class the overview of what they read.) Topics the teacher will give you:  Industrialization of northeast  Tariffs  Cotton gin  Developments in transportation  Missouri Compromise, 1850  Kansan-Nebraska Act  Dred Scott case  1860 presidential election  Emancipation Proclamation http://dgl.microsoft.com/?CAG=1

9. Instructions Task #3 continue In your groups, share with the class what you read. In your journals, write how each one affected the Civil War. (1-2 sentences for each) 1 St and 2 nd Graders: May draw pictures for each topic, or make a drum. * Make a Civil War DrumMake a Civil War Drum http://dgl.microsoft.com/? CAG=1

10. Instructions Task #4 Read “ What Caused the Civil War? “ in choral groups. (taking turns reading) What Caused the Civil War? Write in your journal. In your view, what caused the Civil War? http://dgl.microsoft.com/?CAG=1

11. Instructions Task #5 Research one of the following battles: Bull Run Vicksburg Chickamauga - Civil War Siege of Petersburg Battle of Richmond Or another battle from Civil War Album Civil War Album Microsoft Clip Art

12. Instructions Task #5 continue Create a report on the battle you choose. Report must be half a page for each grade the student is in. Example: 1st. ½ page 6th. 3 pages Pictures are helpful! Choose a Civil War song to share with your report. The Civil War Music Civil War Music Microsoft Clip Art

13. Instructions Task #5 continue Choose a recipe that you might have eaten to share with the class. Civil War Recipes Share your report, song, and recipe. Microsoft Clip Art

14. Instructions Task #6 Place your battle with three facts on the class timeline. Label on the large scale map where your battle took place. Helpful sites: Time Line States and Territories during the Civil War Microsoft Clip Art

15. Instructions Task #7 Research and find an animal that helped with the civil war. The animal you pick must be from the army you are a part of. Animal Mascots of the Civil War Write a small report (1 page) with a picture of your animal. Pretend that this animal is your pet. Remember that you are writing as the role you picked earlier. (use “I”, 1 st person) Share what you learned to the class, speaking in first person. Microsoft Clip Art http://dgl.microsoft.com/?CAG =1

16. Instructions Task #8 Listen to your teacher read the book called, Following the Drinking Gourd. Participate in a class discussion. Journalize - Pretend that you have encountered a slave. What do you do? Are your actions morally correct? http://dgl.microsoft.com/?CAG=1

17. Instructions Task #9 You are called to active duty on a ship with other people in your unit. Decide what ship you are stationed on. Create a model-to-scale of your ship. Journalize what it is like to be on your ship. http://dgl.microsoft.com/?CA G=1

18. Instructions Task #10 Research and discuss what were the needs of all Americans, now that the war is over. Decide who is a: Spokes person Scribe Coach Journalize as your character role. Make a persuasive article for a local newspaper what the priorities should be for reconstruction after the war. Microsoft Clip Art

19. Instruction Task #11 Play a Civil War Bowl Microsoft Clip Art

20. Teacher Resources Teacher Lesson Plans Civil War Bowl Civil War Map – "States and Territories during the Civil War First and Second grade – Make a Civil War Drum Resources for task #3 Microsoft Clip Art

21. Contributions to the Web This unit was made possible by those who have shared their work on the internet. All contributors have been hyper linked. Microsoft Clip Art

22. Additional Resource for First and Second Graders Milliken, Linda. Civil War Era Activity Book. Edupress, California, 1996 ISBN#1-56472-108-6 Microsoft Clip Art