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Description
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will use the information and context of several short passages to identify and record the definition of each vocabulary term and provide written and visual examples of the term in the context of our unit.
LESSON TIME
This lesson will take approximately 90 – 120 minutes, with an additional, - tional 30 – 40 minute quiz.
Exact times may vary based on the specific needs of individual classes.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What are the key terms we need to know to be successful in the Civil War unit?
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 self-assess their own prior knowledge of four of the unit’s key terms to determine their level of familiarity with each term, and provide information about what the term is related to or its meaning, when possible.
In this exit ticket, students will use a word bank of different terms to choose three to five terms that are most related to the major themes in our unit. They will highlight or circle these terms. Students create a short, constructed response explaining why they chose one of the terms from the word bank.
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 Worksheet
In this printable assignment, students will provide a definition, an example from the reading, and a visual representation of the term.
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Foundation Worksheet
In this printable assignment, students will choose from multiple choice options to identify the correct definition for the term and create a visual representation of the term.
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Advanced Worksheet
In this printable assignment, students will provide a definition, an example from the reading, an antonym, a visual representation of the term, and use it in a complete sentence.
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Optional Grade Level Vocabulary Quiz
In this printable assignment, students will match terms to definitions, complete fill-in-the-blank statements about the terms, and answer a multi-part question based on a primary source excerpt.
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Optional Foundation Vocabulary Quiz
In this printable assignment, students will match terms to definition with 2 answers provided, choose from multiple-choice options to complete sentences using the terms in context, and answer a multi-part question based on a primary source excerpt with one answer choice eliminated.
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Optional Advanced Vocabulary Quiz
In this printable assignment, students will match terms to definitions, complete fill-in-the-blank statements about the terms, and answer a short-constructed response and a multi-part question both based on primary source excerpts.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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Texas State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.) Saturday, October 26, 1861.
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