Universal+Planning+Tool+-+6th+Grade+Civil+War+Unit


 * Working Title:**

Personal Experiences of the Civil War - "The Last Letter Home"
Using the example of Sullivan Ballou's letter home to his wife, students will be asked to explore the Civil War and create a personal perspective based on a known event that occurred during the war. A video illustrating the letter is available for viewing on [|YouTube].

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1-6a. Identify the rights of citizens in a democracy. 1-6b. Explain why certain responsibilities are important. 1-6c. Recognize and understand causation of change over time. 1-6d. Identify historical events. 1-6e. Identify and analyze physical and cultural characteristics of places and regions. 1-6f. Locate places and regions on a map. 1-6g. Observe and verbally share how places and regions are identified and defined. 1-6h. Explain the interactions and consequences of humans and their environment. 1-6i. Recognize the importance of historical thinking and knowledge in our lives. 1-6j. Seek historical background when confronted with problems and issues. 1-6k. Display empathy for people who have lived in the past. Analyze literacy elements in text Recognize the contribution of point of view to comprehension Make connections to reading Recognize main ideas and themes in text Write multiple drafts
 * Content Standards:**
 * Social Studies**
 * Language Arts**


 * Information Literacy/Inquiry Standards/21st Century Skills**:

Understand ethical issues related to electronic communication Draw information from text and non-text elements Locate and validate information on the Internet (from approved sites) Search for and download information on a wide range of topics Use technology tools for research across curriculum areas Search to authenticate sources of information Use digital photos or illustrations from the Internet Rapidly and efficiently use keyboarding while working with word processing programs Compose drafts using the keyboard Use of various technology tools to maximize accuracy Communicate knowledge through multimedia presentations, desktop publishing, and other electronic media

The student will research the Civil War and determine the effect the war had on the lives of average citizens in society at the time. The student will produce a written letter under the persona of a person (soldier, slave, child, wife, mother, father, brother, sister) telling their experience of an event during the civil war, this is a letter written to a friend or loved one written by the persona and could possibly be their last letter home The student will create a PowerPoint presentation explaining the background of the event their person experienced
 * Purpose:**

Students will identify with people who have lived in the past and pass their empathy on to their peers

What can students today identify with in researching people from the past, how can we use these similarities to influence how we interact with people today?
 * Essential Question Connecting Content to Purpose:**

Follow instructions Find, evaluate and select appropriate sources to answer questions Read, view and listen for information presented in any format Make sense of information gathered Demonstrate mastery of technology tools Display initiative and engagement by posing questions and investigating the answers beyond the collection of superficial facts Respect copyright/intellectual laws
 * Work Habits:**

Share new understandings and reflections on learning Participate and collaborate as members of social and intellectual network of learners Use writing and speaking skills to communicate new understanding effectively Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and understanding Connect learning to community issues Use information and technology ethically and responsibly Solicit and respect diverse perspectives while searchingfor information, collaborating with others Respect the differing interests and experiences of others and seek variety of viewpoints
 * Thinking Skills:**

Letter written from perspective of person living during an event in the Civil War PowerPoint presentation explaining event pertaining to their letter writer during the Civil War
 * Formats of Products and/or Performances:**


 * Audience:**

Grade Six

To understand events in the history of the United States, to identify and convey empathy for people in the past, and make connections from the past to living in society today.
 * Role of Learner in Task:**


 * Instructional Arrangements:**

A combination of individual, small group and whole class working arrangements.

[|America in the time of Sitting Bull : the story of our nation from coast to coast, from 1840 to 1890 / Sally Senzell Isaacs.]
 * Technology or Resources Suggested:**
 * Fair Haven Library Media Center, Non-Fiction Civil War Print Resources**

Author: Isaacs, Sally Senzell, 1950- Published: 2000 Locations: [|America in the time of Susan B. Anthony, 1845 to 1928 / Sally Senzell Isaacs.] Author: Isaacs, Sally Senzell, 1950- Published: 2000 Locations:
 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   973 ISA   ||   ||
 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   973.5 ISA   ||   ||

[|Behind the blue and gray : the soldier's life in the Civil War / Delia Ray.] Author: Ray, Delia. Published: 1996 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   973.7 RAY   ||    Available    ||

[|The boy of Chancellorville and other Civil War stories / edited by James Marten.] Author: Marten, James Alan. Published: 2002 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   808.8 BOY   ||    Available    ||
 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   808.8 BOY   ||    Available    ||

[|The boys' war : Confederate and Union soldiers talk about the Civil War / by Jim Murphy.] Author: Murphy, Jim, 1947- Published: 1990 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   973.7 MUR   ||    Available    ||

[|The causes of the Civil War / Dale Anderson.] Author: Anderson, Dale, 1953- Published: 2004 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   973.7 AND   ||    Available    ||

[|Civil War / written by John Stanchak.] Author: Stanchak, John E.     Published:  2000 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   973.7 STA   ||    Available    ||
 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   973.7 STA   ||    Available    ||

[|The Civil War : "a house divided" / Zachary Kent.] Author: Kent, Zachary. Published: 1994 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   973.7 KEN   ||    Available    ||

[|The Civil War at sea / George Sullivan.] Author: Sullivan, George, 1927- Published: 2001 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   973.7 SUL   ||    Available    ||
 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   973.7 SUL   ||    Available    ||

[|Extraordinary people / by Ruth Ashby.] Author: Ashby, Ruth. Published: 2003 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   920 ASH   ||    Available    ||

[|Going to school during the Civil War : the Confederacy / by Kerry A. Graves ; [designer and illustrator, Heather Kindseth.]] Author: Graves, Kerry A.     Published:  2002 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   370 GRA   ||    Available    ||
 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   370 GRA   ||    Available    ||

[|Going to school during the Civil War : the Union / by Kerry A. Graves ; [designer and illustrator, Heather Kindseth.]] Author: Graves, Kerry A.     Published:  2002 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   370 GRA   ||    Available    ||
 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   370 GRA   ||    Available    ||

[|Jeb Stuart : Confederate cavalry general / Lynda Pflueger.] Author: Pflueger, Lynda. Published: 1998 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   92 STU   ||    Available    ||

[|Life in the North during the Civil War / by Timothy Levi Biel.] Author: Biel, Timothy L.     Published:  1997 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   973.7 BIE   ||    Available    ||

[|Life in the South during the Civil War / by James P. Reger.] Author: Reger, James P.     Published:  1997 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   975 REG   ||    Available    ||

[|A multicultural portrait of the Civil War / by Carol Ann Piggins.] Author: Piggins, Carol Ann. Published: 1994 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   973.04 PIG   ||    Available    ||

[|A nation torn : the story of how the Civil War began / Delia Ray.] Author: Ray, Delia. Published: 1996 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   973.7 RAY   ||    Available    ||

[|Robert E. Lee : Southern hero of the Civil War / Mona Kerby.] Author: Kerby, Mona. Published: 1997 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   92 LEE   ||    Available    ||

[|Slaves / edited by Tom Head.] Author: Head, Tom. Published: 2003 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   306.3 SLA   ||    Available    ||

[|Songs and stories of the Civil War / Jerry Silverman.] Author: Silverman, Jerry, 1931- Published: 2002 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   782.42 SIL   ||    Available    ||
 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   782.42 SIL   ||    Available    ||

[|Stonewall Jackson : Confederate general / Lynda Pflueger.] Author: Pflueger, Lynda. Published: 1997 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   92 JAC   ||    Available    ||

[|War, terrible war / Joy Hakim ; [maps by Wendy Frost and Elspeth Leacock.]] Author: Hakim, Joy. Published: 2003 Locations:


 * Fair Haven LMC  ||   Non-Fiction   ||   973.7 HAK   ||    Available    ||

Excellent timeline presentation of important facts of the Civil War. Links to maps, photographs and biograpies of important figures.
 * Internet Resources:**
 * [|HistoryPlace.com]**

The Library of Congress web site resource collection for teachers. The site contains a multitude of civil war resources such as original letters, photographs, music and maps for use by students and teachers.
 * [|Library of Congress Civil War Collection]**

This site was started by Louisiana State University and is a wonderful resource for Civil War facts, biographies, letters, journals, photographs, battles and more. Also provides links to other Civil War web sites.
 * [|Civilwarhome]**

This site is sponsored by television's The History Channel and offers videos, photographs, speech and audio resources.
 * [|The History Channel-The Civil War]**

The National Archives offers resources for teacher planning, lessons as well as original artifacts, photographs and information.
 * [|The National Archives]**
 * Col****laborative Teaching Roles and Responsibilities:**

6th Grade Classroom teachers to provide social studies Civil War introduction and classroom discussion, support of students while using LMC and computer lab

LMS to provide library print resources, Internet instruction, Internet resources, PowerPoint instruction, computer lab time support

** Timeline: ** ** Civil War Unit to begin 2nd quarter of the school year, unit 6 weeks in duration to finished products presented on week 7. **
 * Week 1 Introduction to Topic **
 * Week 2 LMS to review use of library resources, schedule time for students in library to use books **
 * Week 3 ** ** LMS to introduce/review Internet use, students look for primary sources, choose Civil War Event **
 * Week 4 LMS to schedule time for students in LMC to use book/Internet resources **
 * Week 5 LMS to schedule time for students in LMC to review use of PowerPoint, begin creating presentations **
 * Week 6 LMS to schedule time for students in LMC to finish presentations **  Week 7 Presentations to peers/teachers/administrators/parents/friends