Lesson 3:

Objective: The student will be able to identify the union and confederate states via a map and will also be able to describe the major battles of the war.

Warm Up:

  1. Please come in quietly and begin the Warm Up.
  2. If you are finished please read the links below.

Mapping Activity:

  1. Please copy the map to the side of these directions onto yours.
  2. You may use any colors that you like, but please make a key on the map for which one that you are using.
  3. Finished, please read until the timer is up.
Unit 7 IN Pages.pdf

Three SIdes Look And FInd

You all will be practicing the which states were located in the United States as well as which side they were on. First we will practice using your map, then we will turn it into a game and play with others at you table and around the room.

Game Rules:

    1. Pick 5 states on your board and mark a small X on them.
    2. Then as you play your partner calls out a state.
    3. You must say which side it was on in the war, Confederate, Union, or border.
    4. Then you take turns until you hit all 5 of the states.

Major Battle Centers:

  1. Using the slideshow below please make sure that you are completing each center.
  2. Write down each battle on the timeline and include a short summary of each battle.
    • You may also draw a picture to help you.
  3. Finished, make sure that you are ready and then take the quickcheck.
Major Battles of the Civil War

Quickcheck:

  1. Complete the quickcheck linked below.

Extension:

  1. Please click here and follow the directions and complete one activity.