5/12-5/16

Monday:

• Study Buddies: Comparing the North and the South Reading p.1-3
• Compare differences (Economy, Culture, and Geography) p.5-6 (hand in at end of class)
• Thought Jot: Circle who has the advantage in each economic category (p.7). Who has the advantage going into the Civil War? Explain.

Tuesday:

• Video: Underground Railroad (The William Still Story)
• Complete: Underground Railroad Worksheet

Wednesday:

• Video: Underground Railroad (The William Still Story)
• Complete: Underground Railroad Worksheet (hand in at end of class)
• Thought Jot: If you were born into slavery, would you escape on the Underground Railroad? Why or Why not? What would be the most dangerous risk of going? Explain. (hand in at end of class)

Thursday:

• Hand out: Incidents on the Road to War Activity
• Study Buddies: students read an article with a partner. They are responsible to report back to the class about how it helped spark the Civil War.
• Class Discussion: Incidents on the Road to War Notes

Friday:

• Finish:  Class Discussion: Incidents on the Road to War Notes
• Hand in: Incidents on the Road to War Sheet
• Video: Lincoln's Biography
• Video: Jefferson Davis Biography
• Comparing Lincoln and Davis Activity:

1. Four interesting facts from Lincoln's Bio
2. Four interesting facts from Davis' Bio
3. How was the early life of both presidents different? Explain.