Step+Three

1. 3-5 Organizing Questions (key questions framing students learning experiences that also explore your theme) You have great questions to explore your theme. - Amanda
 * What is loyalty?
 * How important is loyalty?
 * Why did the South secede?
 * Explain North Carolina's position on entering the war. Why did they hesitate?
 * Why do you think the Civil War happened?

2. 3-5 Goals (your hopes for what students will understand, accomplish, and appreciate) 3. 5-10 General Unit Objectives 4. List of Possible Materials and Supplementary Texts (put titles, authors, and genres where applicable) Materials Texts 5. List of Possible Learning Activities Technology Applications 
 * Students will understand the concept of loyalty, particularly with regard to national loyalty.
 * Students will use critical thinking skills.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will collaborate with one another.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will develop and participate in thorough class discussions.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will apply information gathered about NC's geographic and societal boundaries and analyze the state position on secession.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will explore the theme of loyalty through various sources - YA lit, poetry, primary and secondary source documents, video.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SWBAT understand the theme of loyalty and make connections between theme and Civil War.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SWBAT connect history and language arts to recognize the impact of the Civil War.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SWBAT work individually and collaboratively to think critically.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SWBAT analyze the similarities and differences between North and South's position on secession through use of provided texts, source documents, and video.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SWBAT actively participate in classroom discussions.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SWBAT engage in writing exercises.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SWBAT use technology to heighten the educational process.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SWBAT recognize literary elements throughout YAL.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">books
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">poetry
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">video
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">photos
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">voki
 * globster
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Power Point
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Red Badge of Courage <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Will this be your in-common read?- Amanda
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Red Badge of Courage <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Will this be your in-common read?- Amanda
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Interpret and infer meaning of photo of Union/Confederate soldiers Perfect! Will you be showing an introductory video, or a slideshow? - Amanda
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Class Discussion
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read and interpret primary sources in groups that will then be presented to the class.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Write letter to Union/Confederate soldier. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> I really like this idea! I think it would be neat to have each student read another student's letter. However, I would make sure students write their i.d. number or lunch number on the letter, so the letters remain anonymous.- Amanda
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Analyze concept of loyalty through poetry, short stories, newspaper articles
 * voki - North vs South I am excited to read more on this activity. - Amanda