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This Blue or Gray? Perspectives on the Civil War lesson plan also includes:
- Civil War Primary Source Reading Packet — Blue or Gray? (.pdf)
- Historical Mingle Activity Cards — Blue or Gray? (.pdf)
- Jigsaw Graphic Organizer — Blue or Gray? (.pdf)
- Two-Voice Poem Rubric — Blue or Gray? (.pdf)
- Two-Voice Poem Template — Blue or Gray? (.pdf)
- Lesson Slides — Blue or Gray? (.pptx)
- Blue or Gray? Perspectives on the Civil War (.html)
- Lesson Slides (.pptx)
- Historical Mingle Activity Cards (.pdf)
- Historical Mingle Activity Cards (.docx)
- Historical Mingle Graphic Organizer (.pdf)
- Historical Mingle Graphic Organizer (.docx)
- Two-Voice Poem Template (.pdf)
- Two-Voice Poem Template (.docx)
- Two-Voice Poem Rubric (.pdf)
- Two-Voice Poem Rubric (.docx)
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Using primary and secondary sources, such as letters and diaries from soldiers and civilians, learners consider why people fought in the American Civil War. A role-playing Historical Mingle activity, as well as discussion questions and two-voice poem activity, allow for options and differentiation as class members consider the important question in American history.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use primary source packets to explore the reasons people fought in the American Civil War
- After a Historical Mingle role play activity, examine the various perspectives on why people went to war
Classroom Considerations
- Role play activity includes people who owned enslaved people and should be approached with sensitivity
Pros
- Resource offers a variety of ways to explore the causes of the Civil War
- Aspects of the lesson are easily adapted into other instruction
Cons
- None