S+Brookings,Tyler+Quinn

**Office: Rm. 207** **Office Phone: 207 992 8495** **Office Hours:8-10am, 3-5pm** ** E-mail: Tyler.Brookings@maine.edu **
 * Teacher: Mr. Brookings**

=Summary of Unit= Students will understand the basic conceptual ideas which occur throughout the civil war. Ideas like Union and Confederate forces, political and societal changes, and eventually the aftermath of the civil war. Students will also know vocabulary such as reconstruction, Emancipation Proclamation etc. Also, students will know important events and people such as Gettysburg, Antietam, Bull Run, Lincoln, Dred Scott, and more. Students will engage in type I and type II technologies throughout the course, introducing them not only to new ideas but giving them a new ability to think about old material. Students will also be immersed in presented with new ways of learning, such as differentiated instruction and multiple intelligences. Creating projects consisting of type I and type II technologies will be required by the students to further understand and master the material presented.

=Establish Goals= Maine Learning Results: Social Studies- E. History E1. Historical knowledge,concepts,themes and patterns Grade 9- Diploma" Civil war and Reconstruction" Students understand the major eras,major enduring themes and historic influences in the united states and world history including the roots of the democratic philosophy,Ideals and institution in the world.

= = =Students will understand that= • The civil war was a battle fought between Union and Confederate forces. •The repercussions of the civil war had a devastating effect on the population as well as the infrastructure of the united states. •During the Civil war the United States was undergoing political and societal mayhem.

= = =Essential Questions= •For what reason(s) did the confederate forces of the south and the Union forces of the North raise arms against one another? •To what extent did the Civil War impact the infrastructure of the United States? •How did the poitical and societal changes impact the outcome of the war?

= = =Students will know= •Vocabulary: Reconstruction, Union, Confederate, Dred Scott, Emancipation Proclamation, Stowe. •Important events and people: Lincoln, Antietam, Gettysburg, Bull run, slave states from none slave states. •Definitions: Secession, Union, Confederate, Jim Crow, Inaugural.

= = =Students will be able to= •Explain: Express the importance of the civil war and reconstruction. •Interpret: Make sense of historical and Ideas of the Civil War •Apply: Exhibit basic knowledge of the civil war •Perspectives: Analyze aspects which led to the end of the civil war. •Empathy: Relate common themes to other wars. •Self-Knowledge: Reflect on well known figures throughout the era

**Performance Task Overview** The task is to create a detailed puppet show which touches on specific events and details pertaining to a certain period the Civil War. Your idea for a puppet show has caught the attention of Scholastic books and they are asking you too create video books which can be put on Ipad's and given to elementary students around the country. Helping them learn the basics in a new, fun, and creative way of learning.

=Expectations= Attendance is mandatory, missing a class will result in you missing something you wish you had known. However, absences do occur. The homework due on that day will be accepted whenever completion is possible, however you will want to get it done as soon as possible because each thing we do will have an effect on the next lesson we cover. While in class, students are expected to be enjoying themselves and paying attention to what is being talked about in the lesson because you never know what you might miss and need to have for an assignment or test. Homework will be given sparingly, only when it is a must to the lesson. I will try my best to make the homework as enjoyable as possible.

__**Academic Integrity**__: School is like solitaire. When you cheat, you only cheat yourself. Follow the academic codes of conduct, you don't want to end up literally paying for your mistake. __**Late Work**__ The homework due on that day will be accepted whenever completion is possible, however you will want to get it done as soon as possible because each thing we do will have an effect on the next lesson we cover. Therefore, late work will be accepted whenever completion is possible.However, a point system will be in place that will allow students to get 2 extra points on their final grade if 85% their homework is passed in on time. __**Redo's**__ Redo's are available. Each student who so chooses, may redo any test that they feel they could have achieved a higher grade. However, for the student to fully understand the material they must meet with me to go over each question they got wrong. I will be available to help with each question. I will replace the retaken test grade with the original. =Benchmarks=
 * TOTAL 1000 POINTS**


 * Prezi 100 points:** Students will be asked to create a Prezi in groups of two, the group will allow you to bounce ideas of eachother and in the end come up with a better, more in depth product. The prezi must include major events and people responsible for the political and societal changes which we everpresent during the Civil War and Reconstruction.


 * Glogster 100 points:** Students will create a glogster comparing and contrasting common themes of the Civil War with other wars America has fought. Each glogster MUST contain a section with 10 comparisons to at least two other wars, it also MUST include 10 contrasts to at least two other wars. The more wars you can compare and contrast with the easier it will be get the 10.


 * Xtranormal 200 points:** Students will be assigned 2 teammates whom, as a group, will create an Xtranormal which help enlighten the class and the students about the aspects, events, and people which helped end the Civil War. The Xtranormal can include as many characters as you want, just know you will have to pay for more than two. Each group must hit on at least 3 important events, aspects or people and give detailed information.


 * Imovie 200 points:** Students must create and Imovie using clay models to depict a battle during the civil war. Students must have at least 4 figures, two for each side. The movie needs to include important battle tactics, Generals present during the battle and points during the battle that changed the outcome.


 * Blog 200 points:** Students must create a blog which they will be adding to each week. The blog will consist of definitions giving during the class which will also need to be put into the class "Dictionary". The blog needs to have the definitions by the end of the week or points will be taken off and tallied at the end.


 * 2nd Imovie 200 points:** Students must create an Imovie which chronicles the day in the life of a slave. The Imovie must be at least 10 minutes and should include what the slave does from morning til night. Students can pick any type of work that the slave would have done, housework, fieldwork etc.

=Grading Scale= **A** (93 -100), **A-** (90 - 92), **B+** (87 - 89), **B** (83 - 86), **B-** (80 - 82), **C+**(77 - 79), **C** (73-76), **C-** (70 - 72), **D+**(67 - 69), **D** (63 - 66), **D-** (60 - 62), **F** (0 - 59).