Week of February 9 - 13

Hey Gang!  We're approaching the end of the Civil War...I know.  We only spent two weeks on the bloodiest and most important war in American History.  This week, we'll finish the war and work on our president research paper.



If you missed last week, we watched this video on the Battle of Antietam, which is a good one!

The Gettysburg Address

Click Me!  Lincoln @Gettysburg Video PBS

Day 1

In Class:  Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan due today! Research day for President Research Paper -- Click here to see what you NEED to have in your paper.  We will begin the Outline process next week... President Research Paper Info and Outline Help!
HW: None...
Notes:  Abraham Lincoln presidential project due Feb 20...Outline due Feb. 27

Day 2
In Class: Civil War gallery in the hallways... Antietam, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Gettysburg Address, Sherman's March through Georgia, April 1865, Lincoln's
assassination...

Sherman's March Through Georgia - History Channel

Andersonville GA Prison

Civil War Gallery Trail 1863-1865

HW: None...
Notes:  Abraham Lincoln presidential project due Feb 20...Outline due Feb. 27

Day 3
In Class:  Finish the Civil War with Lincoln's assassination and Reconstruction plans...

Lincoln's Assassination - History Channel

Lincoln's Assassination PBS The Civil War

HW: None...
Notes:  Abraham Lincoln presidential project due Feb 20...Outline due Feb. 27

Day 4 -- No Class -- President's Day Weekend!  Be sure to tune into the History Channel this coming Monday to watch some quality President's Day programming!  I know I will!!!!