Announcements:
**Tryouts this week for groups who have signed up for the JHMS talent show! Students need to come prepared to the orchestra room during lunch this week. Come on the day/time that you signed up for.
Agenda:
Monday:
1. The Emancipation Proclamation: What did it mean for slaves, free blacks, abolitionists and soldiers? Students will examine and analyze this presidential order that changed the course of the War. Students will draft their own presidential proclamations for the improvement of today's United States.
HW Due Tuesday - Complete Civil War novel week 3 reading and bring completed roll sheets for discussion.
HW: Due Wednesday - Finish Presidential Proclamation, and written explanation of how it will improve society. Be prepared to explain to peers in class on Wednesday.
Tuesday:
Civil War Lit. Circle Discussion Day: Students must come prepared to participate! That means they need to 1.have read the week 3 chapters; 2. have 3 new sticky-note questions in that sections; 3. have their role sheets completed - these will help drive the discussion! Please come prepared.
Wednesday:
1. Students share their own presidential proclamations: Each pair will compare and contrast with the Emancipation Proclamation.
2. The Gettysburg Address: Lincoln redefines the meaning of the War while honoring the fallen soldiers at Gettysburg. Students will examine a replica of the actual handwritten address, see a virtual performance of Lincoln at Gettysburg, and then paraphrase it in order to uncover the layered meaning behind one of the most famous speeches in US History.
Thursday:
Activity Day: Civil War Literature Novels. Students will select an activity related to their novel and create a product to share with their group. These include creative writing, artistic renderings, performances etc.
Friday:
1. The Civil War Amendments: 13th, 14th and 15th amendments - Federal guarentees of equality and due process. Students will break into groups and examine these three hallmarks of legal equality that resulted from the end of the War. What is the difference between legal and actual equality? In what ways has actual equality been realized or not in the United States today?
HW for next Tuesday: Finish Lit. Circle Novels, add at least 3 more sticky note questions and prepare role sheets!