Standard 5: Examine the causes, course, and consequence of the Civil War and Reconstruction including its effects on American peoples.

Civil Rights Act of 1866 and is a review of Reconstruction. Students will complete an illustrated timeline in this lesson.

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The 13^th, 14^th, and 15^th Amendments to the United States Constitution are the focus of this lesson.  Students will learn the content, intention, and impact of each amendment.

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This is lesson # 3 of a mini lesson unit.  In this third lesson, students are asked to craft an argumentative essay on the Reconstruction Amendments as a culminating activity for the mini lesson unit.

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In this lesson plan, students will work in stations to understand how the three Reconstruction Amendments led to expanded opportunities for civic participation.

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In this lesson plan, students will be introduced to the 13^th, 14^th, and 15^th amendments and begin evaluating them.

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Students will take a journey through the Reconstruction Amendments (13^th, 14^th, 15^th) to determine the importance of citizenship by experiencing an interactive PowerPoint and then take a deep dive into text while writing about Reconstruction and citizenship. Finally, students will create an original visual representation to develop a deeper understanding of both the Reconstruction Amendments and accompanying vocabulary.

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In this lesson plan, students will determine which minority groups benefited from the post Civil War and Voting Amendments.

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In this lesson, students dive further into the political and civic participation of the reconstruction era. The main focus of this mini-unit is to talk about Reconstruction and civic participation. This is Day 3 of 3 (or Lesson 3 of 3) in a mini-unit focusing on Reconstruction.

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In this lesson, students dive into the political and civic participation of the reconstruction era. This explains the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments and the time period after the Civil War. The main focus of this mini-unit is to talk about Reconstruction and civic participation. This is Day 2 of 3 (or Lesson 2 of 3) in a mini-unit focusing on Reconstruction.

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In this lesson, students will examine a condensed reading of the Civil War and build their background knowledge. The main focus of this mini-unit is to talk about Reconstruction and civic participation. This is Day 1 of 3 (or Lesson 1 of 3) in a mini-unit focusing on Reconstruction.

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This is part 1 of a 3-part unit that reinforces computational thinking and flowchart design.  This unit is also designed to support the understanding of civic participation through the expansion of voting rights throughout U.S. history. 

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This lesson will be taught at the end of the Civil War unit prior to Lincoln’s assassination. Through multiple readings of Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, students will analyze his words as they relate to what has taken place over the last four years and what he sees as the nation’s future, that is, Reconstruction. 

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In this lesson, students will use primary sources to learn about the constitutional principles included in Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Then, they will form their own proposal in response to Lincoln's goal of achieving equality. 

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In this lesson, students will explore how the 14th Amendment establishes citizenship.  Students will also learn how the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments reflect their Reconstruction-era context.

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In this lesson plan, students will use primary sources to determine how the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments expanded the right to vote and participate in the political process for African Americans. 

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In this lesson plan, students will use primary sources to examine the impeachment of Andrew Johnson and conclude how presidential impeachment relates to the rule of law.

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In this lesson, students will read excerpts from the Florida 1838 and Florida 1868 Constitutions to analyze similarities and differences. Students will then create a timeline of events during Reconstruction in Florida and discuss the impact Reconstruction had on the state and government.

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In this lesson, students will review the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments and analyze how they expanded opportunities for civic and political participation for African Americans.   

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In this lesson, students will be able to evaluate and explain how the Fl Constitution of 1838 was amended in 1868 to conform to the US Constitution in terms of citizenship, equal protection, and male suffrage.

Students will also evaluate the impact of the Reconstruction Era amendments. 

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In this lesson plan, students will read and compare the Florida Constitutions of 1838 and 1868.

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In this lesson plan, students will read and analyze the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, along with background information on Frederick Douglass.

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In this lesson, students will engage in a whole class discussion about citizenship from colonial times through Reconstruction.  Students will then collaborate to analyze excerpts from two primary documents.  Ultimately, students will create a "mindmap" to represent what they learned about U.S. citizenship.

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In this lesson plan, students will learn about the Reconstruction era voting rights amendments that expanded civic participation. Students will read and analyze the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments culminating in a closing discussion.

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In this lesson plan, students will evaluate how amendments to the U.S. Constitution expanded opportunities for civic participation through Reconstruction.

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In this lesson, students will read and analyze 3 source documents: the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Gettysburg Address. Students will first read the documents independently and annotate them. Students will then work cooperatively to compare and contrast the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address and look for the influence of the Declaration of Independence on both.

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In this lesson plan, students will learn about the 1838 and 1868 versions of Florida’s state constitution. Students will work in groups to learn about the contents of the documents and the historical context in which they were written and adopted. The teacher will lead a discussion and comparison of the two constitutions as students complete written notes.

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This web resource from the Civil War Trust will engage students through an analysis of primary source documents as they work to discuss the meaning and significance of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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This web resource, from the Civil War Trust, helps students examine the state of the nation and the sequence of events leading to the Civil War. A thorough PowerPoint and graphic organizer are included to ensure students are fully engaged while learning. Supporting activities include questions putting students in the shoes of the citizens of the time, giving them a unique perspective and an exit ticket to help reinforce what they just learned.

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This lesson is intended to help students identify and discuss the effects of the American Civil War, with an emphasis on helping students summarize the 13^th, 14^th, and 15^th Amendments, examine John Wilkes Booth's assassination of President Lincoln, and understand the terms reconstruction and reunification.

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The purpose of this lesson is to give students studying the causes of the Civil War an opportunity to consider the difficult subject of abolition from multiple viewpoints. They will do this by analyzing a primary source document. This document will be analyzed using two strategies, the "SOAPStone" and a "Chalk Talk". The former is designed to generate a basic understanding of the text and the latter to consider the document in greater depth. This lesson should be implemented at a point where the students have already learned the history of slavery both in the North and the South.

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The goal of this two to three day exemplar is to give students the opportunity to explore the point of view of a man who survived slavery. By reading and rereading the passage closely, combined with classroom discussion about it, students will explore the various beliefs and points of view Douglass experienced as he became increasingly aware of the unfairness of his life. Students will need to consider the emotional context of words and how diction (word choice) affects an author's message. When combined with writing about the passage and teacher feedback, students will form a deeper understanding of how slavery affected those involved.

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Learn more about Reconstruction and the amendments to the U.S. Constitution passed during the Reconstruction era with this interactive tutorial.

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Learn about the 1838 Florida Constitution and the 1868 Florida Constitution with this interactive tutorial. 

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This PowerPoint slideshow is designed to support teachers in delivering direct instruction on the origins and content of Florida's 1868 state constitution. The accompanying guided notes can be completed by students during instruction.

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In this source analysis activity, students will examine the Reconstruction Amendments: 13,14,15.    After careful examination of the 3 amendments they will look at political cartoons from the time period to see reactions to Reconstruction. 

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