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1. Soldiers’ Lives in the Civil War Student Page Title Introduction Task Process -- Daily Life Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] A WebQuest for 8th Grade U.S. History Designed by Kayla Steele [email_address] Based on a template from The WebQuest Page Process -- Battles Process -- Letter Writing

2. Introduction Student Page Title Introduction Task Process -- Daily Life Process -- Battles Process -- Letter Writing Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] As the Civil War breaks out across the United States, thousands of Americans rushed to join the Union and Confederate armies. They drilled, marched, fought, and died hundreds of miles away from home and family. As the war dragged on, both the Union and the Confederacy began drafting young men to become soldiers. Over three million American men and boys ultimately served in the Civil War, sharing many of the same experiences that profoundly shaped American culture. Your job in these next few classes will be to explore some of these experiences.

3. The Task Student Page Introduction Task Process -- Daily Life Process -- Battles Process -- Letter Writing Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] You’ve enlisted in the army! But soldier life isn’t as exciting as you thought it would be. You’ve experienced a few battles and managed to avoid serious injury. You spend most of your time marching, drilling, and setting up and taking down your campsites. You need to find a way to have fun, so you decide to write a letter to your family back home telling them about your new life as a soldier. Title Using the sources provided, you will research what the life of a Civil War soldier was like. Using this knowledge, you will then write a letter to a family member or a friend back home. You will need to include enough information about your daily life to paint a convincing picture for your audience back home. You’ll also want to tell them about one of the major battles you’ve seen. Your final letter should be two pages long; you should talk about your daily life in one page, and about the battle you’ve experienced in another page.

7. Evaluation Student Page Title Introduction Task Process -- Daily Life Process -- Battles Process -- Letter Writing Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] Writer uses no sources, or there is significant misinterpretation of information. Writer uses few sources from one or two different sites, or the writer often misinterprets and misapplies information. Writer uses many sources, but mostly from one type, or there are a few misinterpretations. Writer clearly uses multiple sources of many types, including articles, pictures, maps, and presentations. Writer interprets sources correctly. Sources Writer makes little to no effort to tell a story or create a character. There are few identifying details, and the letter consists mostly of facts. There are significant flaws in the letter's story. The writer attempts to create a character, but there are often inconsistencies. Writer tells an interesting story, but some details are missing. With a few exceptions, the writer stays in-character. Writer tells an interesting story, using creative imagery and convincing detail. The letter is clearly written from the perspective of a Civil War soldier. Creativity Writer makes more than 4 errors in capitalization and punctuation. Writer makes 3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation. Writer makes 1-2 errors in capitalization and punctuation. Writer makes no errors in capitalization and punctuation. Capitalization and Punctuation The letter contains less than 5 accurate facts about the topic. The letter contains 5-9 accurate facts about the topic. The letter contains 10-14 accurate facts about the topic. The letter contains at least 15 accurate facts about the topic. Content Accuracy 1 (Poor) 2 (Fair) 3 (Good) 4 (Excellent) CATEGORY

8. Conclusion Student Page Title Introduction Task Credits [ Teacher Page ] The Civil War was a turning point in United States history. Not only did it profoundly impact the lives of the people who experienced it, but it also changed the trajectory of the development of the United States’ culture and institutions. By exploring the lives of soldiers you’ve learned how important and life-changing these four years in history have been. Process -- Daily Life Process -- Battles Process -- Letter Writing Evaluation Conclusion

9. Credits & References Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] Title page picture from American Civil War Introduction page picture from Pictures of the Civil War Task page picture from Old Pictures Map of U.S. Christie family letters Home of the American Civil War Women Soldiers of the Civil War What was Life as a Soldier like in 1863? Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865 Music of the Civil War The Battle of Fort Sumter First Battle of Bull Run Battle of Shiloh Battle of Antietam Battle of Gettysburg The First Minnesota Battle of Chickamauga Chattanooga The History of the Battle of Pilot Knob Sherman’s March Conclusion page picture from Britannica Online Encyclopedia The WebQuest Page The WebQuest Slideshare Group

10. Soldiers’ Lives in the Civil War (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards The Process The Process II The Process III Resources Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion Credits Teacher Page A WebQuest for 8th Grade U.S. History Designed by Kayla Steele [email_address] Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

11. Introduction (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Credits Teacher Page This lesson was developed as a class assignment for Colorado State’s School of Education. This lesson is designed to engage students with history. It introduces students to a variety of primary historical sources and show them how to evaluate and synthesize primary and secondary sources about the U.S. Civil War. This lesson asks students to look at number of primary sources such as letters, pictures, and music from the Civil War era and to analyze those sources for clues about what daily life was like for a Civil War soldier. In addition, this lesson asks students to use their knowledge from the web, textbooks, and class lectures to analyze one Civil War battle. Introduction Learners Standards The Process The Process II The Process III Resources Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

12. Learners (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Credits Teacher Page This lesson is based primarily in eighth grade U.S. history, but it also includes reading and writing. This lesson can also be adapted to fit grades 9-10 as well, and with a few changes in focus could also be used in a reading and writing class. Students must already have a basic understanding of the Civil War before this lesson. Students should be familiar with the causes of the war, the general chronology, and its effects on American history. Students should also already be somewhat familiar with how to analyze primary sources and determine their relevancy to the question at hand. Introduction Learners Standards The Process The Process II The Process III Resources Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

18. Evaluation (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Credits Teacher Page Introduction Learners Standards The Process The Process II The Process III Resources Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion Writer uses no sources, or there is significant misinterpretation of information. Writer uses few sources from one or two different sites, or the writer often misinterprets and misapplies information. Writer uses many sources, but mostly from one type, or there are a few misinterpretations. Writer clearly uses multiple sources of many types, including articles, pictures, maps, and presentations. Writer interprets sources correctly. Sources Writer makes little to no effort to tell a story or create a character. There are few identifying details, and the letter consists mostly of facts. There are significant flaws in the letter's story. The writer attempts to create a character, but there are often inconsistencies. Writer tells an interesting story, but some details are missing. With a few exceptions, the writer stays in-character. Writer tells an interesting story, using creative imagery and convincing detail. The letter is clearly written from the perspective of a Civil War soldier. Creativity Writer makes more than 4 errors in capitalization and punctuation. Writer makes 3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation. Writer makes 1-2 errors in capitalization and punctuation. Writer makes no errors in capitalization and punctuation. Capitalization and Punctuation The letter contains less than 5 accurate facts about the topic. The letter contains 5-9 accurate facts about the topic. The letter contains 10-14 accurate facts about the topic. The letter contains at least 15 accurate facts about the topic. Content Accuracy 1 (Poor) 2 (Fair) 3 (Good) 4 (Excellent) CATEGORY

19. Teacher Script (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Credits Teacher Page This webquest is not well-suited to students who can’t navigate and explore the websites provided. This webquest is primarily student-driven, and so a teacher script is not necessary. Introduction Learners Standards The Process The Process II The Process III Resources Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

20. Conclusion (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Credits Teacher Page This activity helps students engage with history and shows them that it is more than just a collection of disjointed facts and events. By exploring what Civil War life was like, students can develop a new appreciation for history and approach it from a different perspective. Introduction Learners Standards The Process The Process II The Process III Resources Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

21. Credits & References (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion Title page picture from American Civil War Introduction page picture from Pictures of the Civil War Task page picture from Old Pictures Map of U.S. Christie family letters Home of the American Civil War Women Soldiers of the Civil War What was Life as a Soldier like in 1863? Selected Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865 Music of the Civil War The Battle of Fort Sumter First Battle of Bull Run Battle of Shiloh Battle of Antietam Battle of Gettysburg The First Minnesota Battle of Chickamauga Chattanooga The History of the Battle of Pilot Knob Sherman’s March Conclusion page picture from Britannica Online Encyclopedia The WebQuest Page The WebQuest Slideshare Group Thanks to the creators of these websites for their templates and resources, as well as the Colorado State University School of Education.