**Weekly Agenda 2015-2016
Mrs. Mayer 7-1 Maltese Falcons General SS & ADV SS
**Lessons are subject to change due to pacing dependent on student understanding.
Arizona Social Studies Standards
Analyze the factors leading to the Civil War:
S1.C6.PO2
Determine the significance of the following events of the Civil War:
a. Firing on Fort Sumter
b. Major battles – Bull Run, Antietam, Vicksburg, Gettysburg
c. Enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation
d. Sherman’s march
e. Surrender at Appomattox
S1.C6.PO3
Describe significance of the following individuals or groups in the Civil War:
a. Political leaders (i.e., Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis)
b. Military Leaders (e.g., Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson)
c. Role of African-Americans
d. Role of Women
S1.C6.PO4
Analyze the impact of the Civil War on the following personal, social, and economic aspects of American life:
a. Americans fighting Americans
b. High casualties caused by disease and the type of warfare
c. Widespread destruction of American property
d. Change in status of freed slaves
e. Value of railroads and industry
AZCCRS: Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards:
6-8.RH.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources
6-8.RH.2 Determine the central ideas or information of a primary and secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source
distinct from prior knowledge or opinions
6-8.RH.9 Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic
6-8.WHST.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose,
and audience.
6-8.WHST.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research
Essential Question: Describe the impact that political, military, and various groups had on the Civil
Teacher’s NOTES/pdf files will be on website under ISN notes tab
Monday: October 19
Bellwork: fill in agenda for the week
Objective/Task: Students will analyze the effect of new technology and diseases on the high casualties
during the Civil War by jigsawing an article “Weapons and Battlefield Casualties”. Glue into page 36 of
ISN.
Homework: (students who failed Civil War test will have an assignment to raise grade)
Tuesday: October 20
Bellwork: What is the Anaconda Plan?
Objective/Task: students will analyze the Role of Women during the Civil War by reading and taking
notes from an article “The Women’s War”. Glue into page 37 of ISN
Homework:
Wednesday: October 21
Bellwork: What was a new role for women during the Civil War?
Objective/Task: Students will analyze the first battles of the Civil War and determine neither side gains
a decisive victory over the other: Bull Run, Battle of Shiloh, Antietam. Glue notes into page 38 of ISN.
Homework:
Thursday: October 22 Half Day-shortened classes: 1,2,3,4,5,6
Bellwork: none
Objective/Task: Students will review the week’s objectives by completing a 5 question clicker quiz.
Pages 36, 37, 38.
Homework:
Friday: October 23 Half Day-classes 1,5,6(special schedule for Monster Assembly)
Team building activities based on Monster assembly
1st quarter reward for Principals’ List/Honor Roll in courtyard