If you purchase it, you will be able to include the full version of it in lessons and share it with your students. Only premium resources you own will be fully viewable by all students in classes you share this lesson with. Additional support material provided through a powerpoint presentation and corresponding note sheet. Then students describe the concept of sharecropping. In this civil war and reconstruction lesson plan, 4th graders discuss the roles of slaves at. Having them tell the story and negotiate rights during the role play was the beginning of changing their interpretation of black history from a deficit mindset to one of advocacy. Learn about the important amendments, people, and events of the reconstruction period from 18651877. A person with extreme political or religious views. Reconstruction was a failure because it didnt rebuild the southern economy or create lasting improvements in the social, political, and economic opportunities available to former slaves. Lincolns plan for reconstructing requiring an oath of loyalty from 10% of former confederate state populations. Students are encouraged to conduct research using primary sources. Reconstruction core scholar wright state university.
This lesson covers two essential aspects of reconstruction. It provides history teachers with dozens of primary and secondary source documents, close reading exercises, lesson plans, and activity suggestions that will push students both to build a complex understanding of the dilemmas and conflicts americans faced during reconstruction and to identify the legacies of this history that extended through. An overview of the civil war examine the history of slavery in the u. The period of reconstruction took place in the southern united states from the end of the civil war in 1865 until 1877. The assignment provides a brief background and 9 promptsquestions for the students to respond to in creating their reconstruction plan.
The reconstruction era and the fragility of democracy. Reconstruction lesson 1 this lesson will introduce the main ideas of reconstruction and examine the events that took place as the civil war came to a close. Reconstruction brought significant changes to the lives of both blacks and whites in the southern states. Southern soldiers were allowed to keep their swords and pistols, and. The guns that had been firing for four years were silent at last, and in virginia at the appomatox court house, general robert e. Problems of african americans in the south lesson plan designed by the learning page of the loc, this lesson plan focuses on the problems that went unsolved throughout reconstruction. Reconstruction plans and politics is a minilesson powerpoint presentation that uses differentiated instruction. Our reconstruction lesson plan introduces students to the time period following the civil war known as the reconstruction era.
Radical reconstruction lesson plan central historical question. In this resource page you will find lesson plans and teaching tips about american history, learn how freedmen, carpetbaggers, radical republicans, and the ku klux klan struggled for control of the south during the reconstruction era. Reconstruction lesson plan collection by history wizard tpt. The 180 multiple choice questions in this lesson plan will test a students recall and understanding of push. Students will develop analytical skills by working with primary sources and will appraise each documents. Lesson objectives the student will a students will be able to define the term exoduster. Contextualization the first johnson document is a campaign speech. Explain that african americans in the south faced a variety of problems at the end of reconstruction. B using various primary and secondary resources, students will be able to describe a minimum of two push and two pull factors which brought the freedmen to kansas during after reconstruction. Matching up the american pageant with the amsco by unit units and amscoamerican pageant chapters. Plan your lesson in civil war and reconstruction 18501877 with helpful tips from teachers like you.
Use what you know about conditions during reconstruction and racial attitudes in the region to develop ideas. The united states during reconstruction and the gilded age, 18651896 oxford history of. Reconstruction lesson plans and activities to help you teach frederick douglasss work. Read the book the very hungry caterpillar and put the events of the story in order. Reconstruction and the ku klux klan primary source worksheet. Students will identify the problems facing the nation at this time, and evaluate different plans for dealing with these challenges. The purpose of the reconstruction was to help the south become a part of the union again. A role play by bill bigelow and when the impossible suddenly became possible. Teacher guides are downloadable pdfs, listed with corresponding standards and grade levels for your convenience. Every book on your english syllabus summed up in a quote from the office. For each image, the students are asked to first state whether they believe the picture represents a push or pull factor of immigration and then provide the. These problems became acute as federal regulation of southern state governments ended and remaining federal troops were withdrawn from the south. Persuasively argue a position on an issue, both orally and in writing 3.
American history beginnings through reconstruction lesson plans. Reconstruction questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on. Her research and teaching interests include the intersections of race, class, and gender in african american history, the american civil war, reconstruction, as well as civil war memory, african american education, and the black atlantic. Because, as historian david roediger writes in his book seizing freedom, if anything. The brief, violent history of americas most progressive era by douglas r. Find reconstruction era lesson plans and teaching resources. Federal troops occupied much of the south during the reconstruction to insure that laws were followed and that another uprising did not occur. B using various primary and secondary resources, students will be able to describe a minimum of two push and two pull factors which brought the freedmen to kansas during. Reconstruction, harpers weekly history teaching institute. The questions are broken out into sections, so they focus on specific chapters within push. As we studied our textbook, one student commented, my dad said this book. Reconstruction, civil war lesson plan template and teaching resources. Westrick feel free to add additional reading suggestions, lesson plans, and other educational resources in the comments below.
Study the timeline of african american history in african american perspectives, 18181907. Many students had heard of slavery, but not the reconstruction era. Students will examine several historical congressional records from the reconstruction period to assess whether the documents show evidence that the reconstruction period of american history should or should not be viewed as a revolution. History in its entirety and the other sticks mainly to the southern states and dates from 18631877. It is followed by a chapter from the book freedoms unfinished revolution on the.
It was a contentious period which often mirrors moments in society and politics today. History for year 6historical knowledge and understanding. Students study the reconstruction era after the us civil war. Reconstruction lesson plan for 6th 10th grade lesson planet. From reconstruction era time line worksheets to reconstruction era timeline videos, quickly find. Hilary green, an assistant professor at the university of alabama. These lessons provide educators with a framework for introducing the historical background and responding to the questions raised in the central video of the lesson. In this reconstruction lesson set, students examine the problems that were encountered by the south after the civil war, look at different plans for reconstruction, and. Reconstruction, harpers weekly download fullsized image here. Based on the pace of your course, you may need to adapt the lesson plan to fit your needs. We have developed 7 lessons that accompany each of the videos in our series on the reconstruction era.
A reconstruction mixer allows students to interact with both the content and one another to further their learning. In order to share the full version of this attachment, you will need to purchase the resource on tes. Also explains the historical and literary context that influenced reconstruction. Below is a sample breakdown of the after the civil war chapter into a 5day school week. Reconstruction lesson plans and lesson ideas brainpop educators. The civil war and reconstruction era brought about the end of slavery and the expansion of civil rights to african americans through the th, 14th, and 15th amendments. In this lesson, students will analyze the character and lasting consequences of reconstruction. Did life change for the better or for worse for african americans living in tennessee during the reconstruction era. The reconstruction era and the fragility of democracy 97819409. Jul 15, 2016 reconstruction, civil war lesson plan template and teaching resources. Aug 19, 2014 lesson plans, teacher guides, activities and more.
Teachers procedure after reconstruction lesson plan. Too often, periods of american history like this one are presented without relevant connections to todays world, which make our notsodistant past seem like ancient history to young learners. I would like to use more of pams integration techniques and will try to push them to critically analyze further in the lessons and years to come. Comprehensive resources and lesson plans for teaching history. This powerpoint has two versions, basic and enriched which is why it will work from 5th 11th grade. Compare the northern and southern states, discover the concepts of due process and equal protection, and understand how the former confederate states reacted to the reconstruction amendments.
Leader of the radical republicans in the house of representatives. All of my civil war lesson plans are in the following collection. Ultimately, the most important part of reconstruction was the push to secure rights. Many of these lessons were developed by teachers and scholars associated with the city university of new york and ashland. This lesson supports students in understanding the push and pull factors contributing to human migration with an australian context. Brainstorm a list of new and intensifying problems african americans in the south faced after reconstruction. The era was marked by intense controversies, which included the impeachment of a president, outbreaks of racial violence, and the. Reconstruction era 18631877 this will open a new tab with the resource page in our marketplace. Discover how you can integrate american art into your social studies classroom. Describe the work of the freedmens bureau and the impact it had on africanamericans in the. Edsitement develops ap level lessons based on primary source documents that cover the most frequently taught topics and themes in american history. American history beginnings through reconstruction lesson plans mcdougal littell on. In the past ive had coteachers that have had their own room so we split our class up. Matching up the american pageant with the amsco by unit.
Matching up the american pageant with the amsco by. Many of these lessons were developed by teachers and scholars associated with the city. There are two basic areas of topics in regards to the reconstruction era. Immediately download the reconstruction summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching reconstruction. This curriculum led to excellent pushpull conversations, too. Republicans supported lincolns plans for reconstruction and amnesty, and an even more vigilant group emerged within the radical republicans. Social studies teacher guides smithsonian american art museum. This reconstruction lesson plan is suitable for 6th 10th grade. Teaching a peoples history of the abolition movement lesson, where i had students take on the role of members of the american antislavery society to debate. Students will use available technology to research and present information in response to a series of studentgenerated questions. From the beginning of the civil war and his first inaugural address, lincoln was focused on returning all regions of the country peacefully to the union.
Educators will find the video within each lesson, along with suggestions for applicable teaching. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Students learn the history of reconstruction zinn education project. By the end of the lesson, swbat display what they know about reconstruction through a written exam. Why was the radical republican plan for reconstruction considered radical. I recently used the lesson plan when the impossible suddenly became possible. Recently i asked my dad about our family history and he gave me a book. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Reconstruction america 18631877 by tonya bolden and brotherhood. Reconstruction grades 48 features the engaging character professor carlotta facts, who asks students to determine the mystery subject she is studying, using the fewest number of clues possible. Nypl education innovation institute reconstruction lesson pdf. Create your own plan for reconstruction activity students analyze the successes and failures of reconstruction by making their own reconstruction plan in 1865. In this activity, students examine a set of six images which represent push and pull factors of immigration.
Ask students to read section 1 and follow the instructions. Young scholars describe the period of reconstruction. What to discuss before and after reading the book by jeanette winter. Period of rebuilding in the south after the civil war. Civil war, slavery and reconstruction lesson plan collection history. The intent of this standard is for students to be able to explain the importance of the key issues and events that led to the civil war. Students discover the meaning of reconstruction through a handson activity. American history beginnings through reconstruction lesson. Create your own plan for reconstruction activity teaching. Educators will find the video within each lesson, along with suggestions for applicable teaching strategies and a curated. I chose to do the lesson at the end of our unit on reconstruction.
The reconstruction era and the fragility of democracy uses our. The content of this lesson links to the australian curriculum. Reconstruction grades 48 features the engaging character professor carlotta facts, who asks students to determine the mystery subject she is studying, using the fewest number of clues possible for this mystery, students are asked to reconstruct the past to learn more about a chapter in africanamerican history. Identify the provisions of the reconstruction amendments and consider their effects 4. Explain and evaluate the policies, practices, and consequences of reconstruction, including the th, 14, and 15 amendments to the constitution. Follow the drinking gourd discussion guide scholastic. Edsitement brings online humanities resources directly to the classroom through exemplary lesson plans and student activities. The reconstruction era and the fragility of democracy book.
Three plans for reconstruction lincolns plan president lincoln was never able to carry out his plan for reconstruction, which was referred to as the ten percent plan. Use these questions for quizzes, homework assignments or tests. As part of our teach reconstruction campaign, the zinn education project offers two free lessons, reconstructing the south. Republicans supported lincolns plans for reconstruction and amnesty, and an. Individual lesson plans in pdf format opens in a new window. By the end of the lesson, swbat display what they know about reconstruction through a. A role play is excellent for exploring the reconstruction time period. A reconstruction mixer by adam sanchez and nqobile mthethwa the first lesson engages students in thinking about what freed people needed in order to achieveand sustainreal. I used the reconstructing the south lesson in our inaugural africanamerican us history class. This lesson should be used after a study of the civil war, including the leaders.
In examining the conditions of the southern states, students consider both the physical conditions i. After students have read the handout, listened to the book on tape, and viewed pictures the teacher will. At the end of the reconstruction unit, students will take an exam that includes the analysis of primary resources. Reconstruction powerpoint copies of thaddeus stevens and andrew johnson documents copies of radical reconstruction guiding questions plan of instruction. Under the plan, each southern state would be readmitted to the union after 10. Share vocabulary and ask students to define during lesson in notebooks. The reconstruction era and the fragility of democracy facing. One covers a period from 18651877 and is as broad as the u.