5/2 Wednesday

Guiding Question:

What were the first shots of the Civil War?

Objectives:

Collaborative: Students will describe the first battle of the Civil War by reading, annotating, and answering guiding questions with at least 80% accuracy.

AND

Independent: Students will evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each side during the war by completing a google form with at least 80% accuracy. 

Standards:

8.10.6 - Describe critical developments and events in the war, including the major battles, geographical advantages and obstacles, technological advances, and General Lee’s surrender at Appomattox.
CCRA.R.1 – Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

ELD A.1 - Exchanging information and ideas with others.

Do Now (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes: 

On your objective tracker, dissect the objectives you will be working to complete for today. Be prepared to explain the objectives in your own words if I call on you. 

Whole Group (Voice Level 0) 10 minutes: 

Recap the South's Secession 

Collaborative (Voice Level .5 - 1) 45 minutes: 

Task 1: The First Shots of War

Step 1: Read "The First Shots of War" together as a station. 

Step 2: Answer the guiding questions with your group, underline or highlight the text evidence. 

Task 2: North & South: Advantages and Disadvantages Activity 

Here are the charts & Here is the Google form 

At the end of this station, complete the "next steps" portion for that station's objective. If you met the objective, write "none" in that box. 

Exit Ticket (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes: 

Flip to the calendar section of your Objective Tracker. Add a + for each objective you completed for today and a - for objectives you were not able to complete. 

Homework: 

Unit 7 Word Wall Here are the terms