Social Studies

Week 7 Lesson 1: TEKS 8.8 Civil War

I can explain the major individuals of the Civil War

  1. Watch the video.

  2. Use the information in the passage to create a double bubble map showing the similarities and differences between Union President Abraham Lincoln and Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Please either download, use File-Make a Copy, or create the map on your on notebook paper.

  3. Use the passage and your double bubble map to answer the questions in the short quiz. (graded)


Copy of The South Has Seceded! (Hooked On A Feeling Parody Song) - @MrBettsClass - YouTube (360p).mp4

Lesson Video

Copy of Significant Individuals of the Civil War

Lesson Passage

Copy of Significant Individuals of the Civil War

Double Bubble

Quiz

Week 7 Lesson 2: TEKS 8.8 Civil War

I can explain the major events of the Civil War

  1. Create a copy of the chart of events during the American Civil War. Please either download, use File-Make a Copy, or create the chart on your own notebook paper.

  2. Use the website (https://www.ducksters.com/history/civilwartimeline.php) to fill in the missing parts of the chart.

  3. Answer the questions in the independent practice. (graded) or IXL Lesson O.1 with a minimum of 10 questions completed and a score of 80. (graded)


Copy of The American Civil War: A Timeline Activity

Chart of Events

Use the URL to complete the chart

Independent Practice

8th Social Studies Lesson: O.1

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