Gettysburg: The Turning Point
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies | |
| Author | Tim Green
Karen Green Nora Waggoner Oceana Middle School/Wyoming East High School | |
| Description | This unit will explore the crucial Civil War battle of July 1-3, 1863. Students will learn about key individuals, major events, images of war, descriptions of battle, and the lasting influence of Lincoln's famous speech from this pivotal moment that
turned the tide of the war and helped preserve the union. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Internet Access
Electronic Encyclopedias Microsoft Word PowerPoint VCR/Video Printer Copier | |
| Grade Level | 5 6 | |
| National Standards | Language Arts:
1. Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process 2. Gathers and uses information for research purposes 3. Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational texts Social Studies/History 1. Understands the causes of the Civil War 2. Understands the course and character of the Civil War and its effects on the American people 3. Understands how various reconstruction plans succeeded or failed Math: 1. Understands and applies basic and advanced properties of the concepts of measurement 2. Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis 3. Understands the general nature and uses of mathematics Technology: 1. Knows the characteristics and uses of computer hardware and operating systems 2. Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs 3. Understands the nature and uses of different forms of technology | |
| Keywords | Union
Confederacy Robert E. Lee Gettysburg Civil War Abraham Lincoln | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview: Gettysburg: The Turning Point
Lesson 1: The Battle Lesson 2: Headliners and Legends Lesson 3: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words Lesson 4: Reporting from the Frontlines Lesson 5: Lincoln's Legacy | |
| English IGO or CSO | 5.4, 5.5, 5.8, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 5.16, 5.17, 5.18, 5.20, 5.22, 5.23, 5.27, 5.28, 5.34, 5.36, 5.52, 5.54, 5.56, 5.61, 5.62, 5.162, 5.164 | |
| Math IGO or CSO | 5.23, 5.26, 5.36 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | 5.26, 5.32, 5.38, 5.44, 5.47 | |