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Mr. Saindon
United States History
Monday, May 12
to Friday, May 16

Last Week

Wrapping up "Overview of the Civil War" packet. Will finish on Monday

This Week: Three topics:

1. Gettysburg: Fill out close activity on the Gettysburg Address (100 points)

2. Skit on the Emancipation Proclamation ((100 points based on team work and focus)

3. "Killing Lincoln"packet questions (100 points)

Battle of Gettysburg

Emancipation Proclamation

Countdown to the Civil War

Learning Objective

Students will identify the conflicts between the North and South and explain how these led to the Civil War.

1.Students will be able to create a timeline of events leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg. Students will be able to discuss the effects of the Union victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg. After reading the Gettysburg Address, students will be able to summarize the content.

2. Students will be able to discuss the political and military conditions that led to the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. After reading the document, students will be able to summarize, in writing, the meaning of the Emancipation Proclamation.

3. Lincoln’s Assassination – Understand the events leading up to and following April 14, 1865.

The Investigation and Trial – Dive into the search for John Wilkes Booth and the trial of the conspirators.
Lincoln’s Legacy – Analyze Abraham Lincoln’s lasting impact on America today.