Common Core Standards
LS 1.A: Key Ideas and Details
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
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In this Civil War-related lesson plan, students learn to annotate a historical speech to identify and articulate the author’s point of view.
Students will identify key issues involved in working through emancipation, including the consequences (pros and cons) of President Abraham Lincoln’s administration changing its position from preventing slavery in new territories/states to eradicating slavery in states in rebellion.
This lesson should precede a reading activity on the Emancipation Proclamation.
LS 1.A: Key Ideas and Details
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
LS A.1: Text Types and Purposes
Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content. a. Introduce claim(s) about a topic or issue, acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources. c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
Literacy Skills Standard 1 & 2
The student will develop and demonstrate Common Core Social Studies reading literacy skills.
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Suzanne Manning | Secondary | 1-2 Days |
Students will be introduced to Lincoln's Cabinet officials and assigned roles.
Students will form arguments regarding Emancipation.
Students will decide on a stance for or against Emancipation and write an official Declaration based on their majority rule.
Materials and resources to complete this lesson. Large Post-It paper will be used for groups to write an Emancipation Proclamation or Deny Emancipation based on their decisions after debating the topic as a Cabinet.
Provide copies of the speech.
Provide link to President Lincoln’s Cottage’s Lincoln’s Toughest Decision: Cabinet Member Information that provides resources and information on Lincoln’s cabinet members’ beliefs, roles and positions on emancipation.
This resource is for instructors to use following the lesson.
You can use either of the analysis tools provided.
You can use either of the primary source analysis tools provided.