Life During The Civil War The Battle of Gettysburg

Introduction

For three days, the sounds of cannons have rumbled through the peacful pastures of your small family's farm. The sound of gunfire and crying men have become silent in your little town of Gettysburg. It is July 3rd, 1863 and the hot summer sun beats down on the sloping hills and rustic rocks. You are 11 years old and your father has fought for the cause but is in the hospital. Your father has sent word that you must continue with the daily newspaper and report on the war. As the eldest of five children he has left you in charge of his newspaper, "Blue and Gray."

Procedure

You have an important job ahead of you. Are you ready for the challenge? You will have to work late at night by candlelight and in between chores to complete your assignments in time to go to press. You are now acting editor in chief and you must research the topics below and then write your news assignments onthe computer. You will print each story and paste them on a poster boards with your own illustrations. You must include the name of the newspaper , date, your name and issue number (which would be number 1). You will then present your paper to the class.

Assignment 1: As editor-in-chief you must research your facts about the Battle of Gettysburg. Using the worksheet, record the answers to the questions and any other important information. Use the following link about The Battle of Gettysburg to collect your research.

Assignment 2: As editor-in-chief you must research your facts about the Union and Confederate Solider. Using the worksheet, record the answers to the questions and any other important information. Use the following links about a Union Soldier and a Confederate Soldier to collect your research.

Assignment 3: As editor-in-chief you must research your facts about Civil War Food. Using the worksheet, record the answers to the questions and any other important information. Use the following link about Civil War Food to collect you research.

Assignment 4: As editor-in-chief you must research your facts about the Gettysburg Address. Using the worksheet, record the answers to the questions and any other important information. Use the following link about The Gettysburg Address to collect your research.

Final Assignment: You will type up each story on the computer and print them out. You will paste your stories on a piece of poster board ( should include at the top your newspaper's name and a picture: ex.an eagle, cannon etc.) You will conduct a live news cast in front of the class and report your stories.

Material/Resources

Moore, Kay. If You Lived At the Time of the Civil War. (1994).Pgs. 6-27.
New York: Scholastic.

Gett Kidz (2001). Causes of the Civil War. (Pgs. 1-2).

Gett Kidz (2001). Civil War Food. (Pgs, 1-2).

Rubric: Use the following rubric to understand how you will be graded for this assignment.

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