VS7- The Civil War

I feel like I have been focusing on Science so much that I thought I would do a post on Virginia Studies. Our next big unit that we will be focusing on is the Civil War. This will take place when we return from Christmas break! (Yes, I said Christmas break.....which is 3 WEEKS AWAY) My students typically LOVE discussing and learning about this topic. They especially like when when start discussing the battles that took place in Virginia.

The first thing we talk about is the reasons that lead up to the Civil War. We go over the economy of the North and the South, the country's view on slavery and opposing views on the new territories of the United States. Next, we talk about abolitionist, people who opposed slavery, and some famous Americans who led rebellions against slave owners and plantation owners. The final thing we discuss is major battles and events that took place in Virgina. The students love learning about things and battles that happened in their back yards. (Literally)

One way you can get you child ready for our discussion on the Civil War and to activate questions or prior knowledge is by viewing the following video. You can find it here.