Objective:
I can research the vocabulary terms needed for the unit.
Essential Question: What are the concepts we need to understand for the unit?

Purpose of unit:
This unit will be supporting your History class. We will research and write an argumentative paper based on the Civil War.

We will do this by viewing:
propaganda, political cartoons, fliers, speeches, and other historical documents

Once we have viewed several documents and written an argumentative paper we will create a cartoon, a speech, and present using rhetorical devices

This lesson will be built on learning the vocabulary we will need for the unit.

Some words you may already know. YAY!

Quick write:
What is your prior knowledge on the Civil War?
think time period
why it was happening
major leaders

Research?

Partner work

• Partner A will use the iPad to research the word.
• Both partners will decide on a student friendly definition.
• Partner B will type the iPad into nearpod.
• Teacher will select best definitions.
• Students will add definition to notes

write a three sentence summary explaining the task and the expectations

POINT-OF-VIEW

SOURCES

CONCRETE DETAILS

CLAIMS

ARGUMENT

OPPOSING POINT-OF-VIEW

POLICY

PROPAGANDA

ADVERTISING

MEDIA

HOW ARE POLITICS ADVERTISED TODAY?
HOW DO YOU BELIEVE POLITICS WERE ADVERTISED DURING THE CIVIL WAR ERA?

summary: write a summary discussing what you know about the Civil War using at least 4 of the vocabulary words correctly.