STANDARDS ADDRESSED: SS8H6.b - State the importance of key events of the Civil War; include Antietam, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, the Union blockade of Georgia's coast, Sherman's Atlanta Campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea, and Andersonville.
1. Warm-up Download Battles of the Civil War (Use first few slides for warmup)
2. Share letters - scenario 1 or 2 - writing to Pres. Lincoln on the Emancipation Proclamation (2nd per)
2. Create letters - scenario 1 or 2 - writing to Pres. Lincoln on the Emancipation Proclamation
3. Pull facts from textbook on Gettsburg and Chickamauga Download Battles of Gettysburg and Chickamauga
4. View and analyze Gettysburg and Chickamauga stats using flash interactive from History Channel on the 5 bloodiest battles of the Civil War: http://www.history.com/interactives/civil-war-150#/home
5. View Gettsburg video segment: http://www.history.com/videos/the-battle-of-gettysburg#the-battle-of-gettysburg
HW -
2nd per. = NONE if letter in
6th per = letter, if not finished
