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Description
OVERVIEW
In this one-day lesson, students will identify and explain the key events, major themes, and defining characteristics of the Civil War era of Texas history.
LESSON TIME
This lesson will take approximately 45 to 60 minutes Exact times may vary based on the specific needs of individual classes.
GET A PREVIEW
Watch a short 5-6 minute introductory video on The Civil War with an optional worksheet before getting started.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What are the key events, major themes, and defining characteristics of the Civil War era of Texas history?
Teacher Tools
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Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Primary Sources Used
Downloadable/editable versions of this lesson plan, including a step-by-step guide through the lesson. When applicable, a list of primary sources used in the lesson is also included.
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This ready-to-use classroom slideshow contains the warm-up exercise, the daily objective, the “We will / I will” statements, and the essential question for the lesson.
It guides the class through the assignment providing larger versions of images, visual representations of the directions, and supports for reading and answering questions including sentence stems for in-class responses. It concludes with the exit ticket.
Student Activities
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Warm-up and Exit Ticket
In this printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will use an answer bank of nine response options to determine any and all items that they believe are true about Texas during the Civil War era. Students use prior knowledge from the previous unit to accomplish this task.
In this exit ticket, students will answer a Multi-Select question identifying three statements that demonstrate the significance of Texas during the Civil War.
The Warm-up and Exit Ticket document includes two warm-ups on the front of the page and two exit tickets on the back of the page. This formatting reduces the number of copies needed, as teachers will cut each printed page in half. Each student will receive a half-page with the warm-up on the front and the exit on the back.
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Grade Level Work
In this printable assignment, students will read a passage written at a grade-level appropriate Lexile Level. After the reading, the students answer comprehension questions to demonstrate their understanding of the defining characteristics of the North and the South, and the unique role Texas played in the Civil War. Questions are based on the 8th grade STAAR item types including Match Table Grid, Multi-Select, and Short Constructed Response.
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In this printable assignment, students will read a passage written at a grade-level appropriate Lexile Level with key information presented in bold lettering. After the reading, the students answer comprehension questions to demonstrate their understanding of the defining characteristics of the North and the South, and the unique role Texas played in the Civil War. Questions are based on the 8th grade STAAR item types including Match Table Grid, Multi-Select, and Short Constructed Response. Multiple-choice questions have one answer option eliminated, the Match Table Grid has 2 answer options provided, and the Short Constructed Response provides sentence stems to guide student responses.
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In this printable assignment, students will read a passage written at an advanced Lexile level. After the reading, students answer Short Constructed Response questions to explain the defining characteristics of the North and the South during the Civil War, explain Texas’ unique role in the war, and explain the significance of the outcome of the Civil War on both Texas and the United States.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
- In the domain of King Cotton, near Dallas, Texas
- Savage Station, Va. Field hospital after the battle of June 27
- “Completely Silenced!” The Battle of Antietam
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Attack on Sabine Pass, Texas, September 8th, 1863
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Emancipation Day Celebration band
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