American
History Curriculum
Topic 27 Abraham Lincoln, Slavery, The
Civil War
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This
history topic is about Abraham Lincoln, slavery and contains and introduction
to the Civil War. I don't believe that younger children are ready to really
delve into the horrors of war so I only touch on the Civil War enough for them
to get a feel for it. If you are doing this study with an older child, you may
want to add more on this subject.
I
try to cover slavery in such a way that children can have some feelings about
the people involved and to THINK about why and how people were hurt by it.
Scroll down to the schedule below for all of the activities! While studying this topic you will get to:
- Learn about Abraham Lincoln and slavery
- Learn that the underground railroad wasn't really a railroad at all
- Read about the quarrel between the states and the war it caused
- Create and color a lift the flap plantation project
and
of course much more!
Key:
Red indicates an item that should
be found at many well-stocked libraries
M next to a title indicates there is a corresponding map assignment in
the Map or Globe section of the schedule
T next to a title indicates there is a corresponding Timeline suggestion
in the Timeline section of the schedule.
Click
here and also here (2 weeks total) for a daily
schedule that corresponds with this topic, although I recommend you use the materials
to fit around your own schedule and preferences.
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27 Abraham Lincoln, Slavery, The Civil War | |
| Workbook |
The Story of the U.S.A Book 2: Chapter 13 The North and South Quarrel (T-1) Chapter
14 The Civil War (T-2) American Adventures True Stories From America’s Past 1770-1870: (11) Emperor Norton 1859 *Note: I decided NOT to do chapter 12 in American Adventures (Bloody Antietam) We will be covering the civil war in more depth next year with American History Year 2 |
| Reading |
Abraham
Lincoln Books: Abraham
Lincoln (T-3) If
You Grew Up With Abraham Lincoln Abe
Lincoln's Hat Gettysburg:
A Day That Changed America Children’s Treasury of Virtues: Honest Abe Abe
Lincoln’s School Days Slavery
Books, Civil War (and related time period) books: If
You Lived When There Was Slavery in America Up
Before Daybreak: Cotton And People In America If
You Traveled on the Underground Railroad Slavery
and the Underground Railroad: Bound for Freedom Up
the Learning Tree Escape
North!: The Story of Harriet Tubman Meet
Addy An American Girl Book 1 Welcome to Addy's World, 1864: Growing Up During America's Civil War Prairie
Skies: Pioneer Summer *optional Prairie
Skies: Cabin in the Snow *optional Our
Kansas Home *optional A
Ballad of the Civil War
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| History Pockets | . |
| Video |
Harriet
Tubman Abraham Lincoln |
| Map or Globe (M) | |
| Timeline (T) | 1. 1820 Missouri Compromise 1854 Senator Douglas helps to end the Missouri Compromise 1857 Dred Scott Decision 1859 John Brown helped slaves revolt 1860
Lincoln became president 2. 1861 The Civil War breaks out 1865
Civil war ended when Lee surrendered at Appomattox, Virginia 3. 1809-1865 Lincoln 1860 Lincoln becomes president |
| Notebooking (Language arts, history papers, illustrations, etc.) |
Abraham Lincoln info and coloring sheet (Crayola.com
requires free registration) The Triangular Trade (cut and paste activity) –You will have to adjust the formatting in Word Slave
Trade worksheet (answer the questions or discuss) Sights,
Sounds and Smells table Slavery
Resistance A worksheet to help students consider forms of resistance in given
scenarios. |
| Science | . |
| Cooking | . |
| Crafts |
Easy Make & Learn Projects: Colonial America: Lift and Look Plantation (Do when reading about slavery.) |
| Extras, Alternate Books and Notes | Wee
Sing: Old Abe Lincoln Dixie Battle Hymn of the Republic When Johnny Comes Marching Home The Cassions |
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