A Portrait of the Civil War
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Science Social Studies | |
| Author | Bridgeport Middle School. V.Frank, J.Frenzel, and A. Zahradnik
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| Description | This unit will put the student in the
role of a Civil War figure. They will complete a series of lessons that will focus on research, presentation, organization, and role playing. Incorporating curriculum areas of Social Studies, Language Arts, and Technology, this unit is designed to use application skills and cooperative learning. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Computer with Internet access and browser, database program
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| Grade Level | 6 7 8 | |
| National Standards | Language Arts Standards
1.Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies of the writing process 2.Demonstrates competence in the stylistic and rhetorical aspects of writing 4.Gathers and uses information for research purposes United States History Standards 13.Understands the causes of the Civil War 14.Understands the course and character of the Civil War and its effects on the American people Technology Standards 2.Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs | |
| Career Clusters | Fine Arts and Humanities | |
| Keywords | Research
Technology Microsoft Spreadsheet Office | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Lesson 1: Scouting for Civil War Sites
Lesson 2: Setting up a Battle Plan Lesson 3: Words From the War Lesson 4: Backyard Battles Lesson 5: Civil War Showcase Lesson 6: The Daily Bugle | |
| Learner Outcomes | The student will:
Become familiar with electronic database programs. Define classification fields on the database that pertain to Civil War battles in WV. Sort data by field or classification. Draw conclusions about WV Civil War battles based on their database information | |
| Materials | Map of WV | |
| Enrichment activities | Take students on a field trip to Civil War re-enactment
Research other states in the North or South in a similar manner to make comparisons | |
| References | Hands on Exercises with Access 97
WV in the Civil War Official Records of the War of the Rebellion Battles by States WV Department of Education | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | 6.160, 6.162, 7.169, 7.171, 8.154, 8.155, 8.61, 8.64, 8.70, 8.46, 8.48, 8.55 | |