Alief ISD
Social Studies Lesson Plans
5th Grade Unit 5
Civil War Amendments
Date: _______________
Desired Results: (Unit
Understanding)
The victory of the North led to
several amendments designed to
insure the rights of Americans.
Unit Question:
Did the Civil War bring ex-slaves to
full equality as Americans?
Assessment:
Objective assessment of student
written responses.
Time Allotted: 5 days
Objective/TEKS:
5.4E I can summarize the 13th, 14th,
and 15th Amendment as well as why
they were created.
Anticipatory Set: (Universal Generalization) (Hook) Winners in a conflict
Topics:
During Wellness time, divide the class in two teams to play a competitive activity. Later,
give each contestant a prize. The teacher allows each student from the winning side to
allow the students from the losing side to keep their prize or allow the students from the
winning side to take the prizes from the losing side. Begin a class discussion and compare
the thoughts and feelings of the winning students to the losing students. After the
discussion, compare and contrast the thoughts and feelings with the Universal
Generalization: Winners in a conflict usually impose their will on the losers.
Civil War
Amendments 13, 14
and 15.
usually impose their will on the losers.
Instructional Input: (Line) Modeled/Guided Practice
Using an analogy similar to a car that is broken down on the road, what did the nation do
about the broken South through Reconstruction. Look at the positive and the negative
results by charting on a T-chart.
positive
Vocabulary:
sharecropping
Materials/Resources:
equipment for
competition, white
paper, crayons
negative
The student demonstrates the understanding of the necessity of laws to protect ex-slaves
after the Civil War by making a three part foldable of the 13th, 14th and 15th
Amendments.
Example of Foldable:
Independent Practice: (Sinker)
The student uses the flip-book in response as a prompt for the Question “Did the Civil
War bring ex-slaves to full equality as Americans”? The student writes a response from
the point of view of an ex-slave.
Modifications/Extensions:
Assignment length will vary based on the level of each student.
How will you check
for understanding?
Oral questions at
random to assess
understanding of
content.
Closure: Group discussion where volunteers can share their responses.
Grade 5 Unit 5
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