Grade: 8 Motivation: Students will work in think -pair -share groups to answer the following questions. Cite a school rule or local law that you know of that has not been enforced. Give a reason or reasons why it may not be enforced. Instructional Materials: (see attached) Procedures (including key questions): Using their homework assignment (extension activity) from the previous day, students will identify and review the newly gained rights for former slaves. They will then take on a role of a Southerner during the Reconstruction Era. As that southerner, they are to react to the changes made in the South as a result of Reconstruction. They will each be required to share their reaction in a structured class discussion. Summary: Following the discussion, students will be asked to answer the Aim question. Extension Activity: Students will review how different Southerners (freedmen, Carpetbaggers, Conservatives, Scalawags) reacted to the passage of the new laws and amendments in the South. Attachment # 1: Major Reconstruction Legislation, 1865-1870 Name of Act Purpose of President View of Outcome Act Congress Johnson’s View Medical aid, Vetoed- Went Voted to Congress food, clothing, beyond the enlarge in overrides and Freedman’s Bureau education to scope of the order to enacts over freed slaves Constitution remedy President Act weaknesses in veto Johnson’s 1865-1866 plan Johnson’s Granted Vetoed- Went Believed it Congress Civil Rights citizenship and beyond the could improve overrides and it equal scope of the becomes first Act of 1866 Johnson’s
Grade: 8 Motivation: Students will work in think -pair -share groups to answer the following questions. Cite a school rule or local law that you know of that has not been enforced. Give a reason or reasons why it may not be enforced. Instructional Materials: (see attached) Procedures (including key questions): Using their homework assignment (extension activity) from the previous day, students will identify and review the newly gained rights for former slaves. They will then take on a role of a Southerner during the Reconstruction Era. As that southerner, they are to react to the changes made in the South as a result of Reconstruction. They will each be required to share their reaction in a structured class discussion. Summary: Following the discussion, students will be asked to answer the Aim question. Extension Activity: Students will review how different Southerners (freedmen, Carpetbaggers, Conservatives, Scalawags) reacted to the passage of the new laws and amendments in the South. Attachment # 1: Major Reconstruction Legislation, 1865-1870 Name of Act Purpose of Act President Johnson’s View View of Congress Outcome Freedman’s Bureau Act 1865-1866 Medical aid, food, clothing, education to freed slaves Vetoed- Went beyond the scope of the Constitution Voted to enlarge in order to remedy weaknesses in Johnson’s plan Congress overrides and enacts over President Johnson’s veto Civil Rights Act of 1866 Granted citizenship and equal Vetoed- Went beyond the scope of the Believed it could improve Johnson’s Congress overrides and it becomes first
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