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Description
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will read six short passages about key events to determine the primary details and significance of key events that occurred during Reconstruction.
LESSON TIME
This lesson will take approximately 90 - 120 minutes
Exact times may vary based on the specific needs of individual classes.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What were the key events and major themes that define and characterize the Reconstruction era?
Teacher Tools
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Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Sources
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 & Exit Ticket
In this printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will read an excerpt from a May 19, 1865, newspaper article from The Patriot Newspaper out of La Grange, Texas. The article discusses varying points of view on Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Students make conclusions and inferences based on the information provided in the article.
In this exit ticket, students will place a list of five events from Reconstruction in the correct chronological order.
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 record key information from the readings in graphic organizers. Information includes the date or dates of key events, primary details and the significance of each event. Students choose between three multiple-choice options for each event’s significance.
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In this printable assignment, students will record key information from the readings in graphic organizers. Information includes the date or dates of key events, primary details and the significance of each event. Students choose two out of three primary details provided. Students also choose one of three multiple-choice options for each event’s significance.
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In this printable assignment, students will record key information from the readings in graphic organizers. Required information includes the date or dates of key events, primary details and the significance of each event.
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Grade Level Readings
This printable material provides a set of six short reading passages about key events and major themes related to Texas and the United States during the period of Reconstruction. These readings are written at a Lexile Level appropriate for seventh grade students.
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Foundations Readings
This printable material provides a set of six short reading passages about key events and major themes related to Texas and the United States during the period of Reconstruction. These readings are written at a Lexile Level appropriate for seventh grade students and include key information in bold writing as a literacy support.
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Advanced Readings
This printable material provides a set of six short reading passages about key events and major themes related to Texas and the United States during the period of Reconstruction. These readings are written at higher Lexile Level.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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The Patriot Newspaper (La Grange, Tex.) May19, 1865
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Oran Roberts
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Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.) March 7, 1868,
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The First Vote, Anderson County Courthouse
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The Schulenburg Argus. (Schulenburg, Tex.) Friday, April 27, 1877
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