Course Title: Reconstruction through Westward Expansion

Module 1: Summarize the Aims and Course of Reconstruction

To Do List
Assignments
Assignment 1: Aims of Reconstruction
Read the Aims of Reconstruction Document. Using the different aims of Abraham Lincoln,
Andrew Johnson, Southerners, African Americans, and Congress, fill in the chart to write their
aims in the first person point of view.
Outcomes
After completing this assignment, students will be able to:
identify the aims of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Southerners, African
Americans, and Congress
compare and contrast the different aims of various people
Overview
In this assignment, you will analyze the differences between the key people involved in
reconstruction of the United States of America during the late 1800s.
Instructions
1. Aims of Reconstruction Text: Read the text and highlight important pieces of each
persons aims for reconstructing the United States after the Civil War with your assigned
group.
2. Aims of Reconstruction Chart: Following the text, rewrite each individual/groups
aims as though you were that person or group (1st person)
3. Submit: Using Moodle, submit this assignment in the text box be sure to include your
group members names.




Course Title: Reconstruction through Westward Expansion
Module 1: Summarize the Aims and Course of Reconstruction

Assignment 2: Black Codes
Watch the Black Codes Video and then read the Vocabulary Black Codes Document. Create a
visual political cartoon or picture with caption that clearly explains the Black Codes.

Outcomes
After completing this assignment, students will be able to:
Identify the Southern resistance to the rights of freedmen
Summarize what the Black Codes were
Overview
In this assignment, you will interpret the Black Codes and their effects on freedmen.
Instructions
1. Watch the video Black Codes: Write down the date they were put into effect. Explain
how they affected African American freedmen. Write down three examples of black
codes.
2. Read Vocabulary Black Codes: Identify what the underlined words mean. You can use
http://goo.gl/osgkA9 if you are not sure. Then create a visual picture with a caption that
shows an example of the Black Codes or a political cartoon that describes the Black
Codes
3. Submit: Using Moodle, submit a summary describing what the Black Codes were






Course Title: Reconstruction through Westward Expansion
Module 1: Summarize the Aims and Course of Reconstruction


Assignment 3: Readers Theater
Read over the Readers Theater script to become familiar with the parts and then in groups
perform the play fluently.

Outcomes
After completing this assignment, students will be able to:
Identify Lincolns easy plan for reconstruction including what he promised the states.
Identify Andrew Johnsons goals regarding the Southern elite


Overview
In this assignment, you will interpret the reconstruction plans before and after the assassination
of Abraham Lincoln.
Instructions
1. Read the Readers Theater independently: Compare and contrast Abraham Lincoln
and Andrew Johnsons aims and goals for Reconstruction. Write down these similarities
and differences in your journals.
2. Read the Readers Theater in a group: Assign the parts and then read it together. If
you get stuck on a word or words, please ask your teacher. Then discuss what you had
written down previously about Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson and add more
details if you agree with your group.




Course Title: Reconstruction through Westward Expansion
Module 1: Summarize the Aims and Course of Reconstruction

Reflection
You need to create a page entitled Reconstruction Standard 5-1.1 on your Google Site.
On this page you must have must reflections that incorporate the Black Codes and the aims or
goals of Reconstruction for the different people including Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson,
Southerners, African Americans, and Congress.
You must include a reflection of the different assignments you have created in this
module. You can use creative processes such as making a political cartoon, taking a picture, and
uploading it to your site with a caption explaining it. Another idea would be to create a letter as
though you are an African American in the South during this time period explaining how the
Black Codes impacted you. Perhaps you would like to create an acrostic poem using the name of
the people/group and their aims for Reconstruction or with the words Black Codes. In addition,
you may wish to summarize the main points you learned. If you access to an iPad, you may
create a trading card, a telegami, or an Animoto presentation about these topics. If youd like to
record yourself summarizing these topics with the camera in your laptop or iPad, you may do
that as well. A Powerpoint, Prezzi, Glogster, or a Microsoft Publisher brochure can be created.
Really, the sky is the limit in how you choose to demonstrate your reflection of the content that
was provided.Grading
Grades on this paper will be based on the following rubric. Read it carefully to get a sense of the instructors specific
expectations.
9/9 points =100 %
8/9 points = 90%
7/9 points= 80%
6/9 points =70%
5/9 points and below= 60%
Criteria 1 2 3
Black Codes Reflection No explanation of what you
created

Somewhat explained in
reflection, but key points
are missing
Thoroughly explained in reflection.
Reflection shows an understanding of
main points

Aims of Different
people/groups Reflection
No explanation of what you
created


Somewhat explained in
reflection, but key points
are missing
Thoroughly explained in reflection.
Reflection shows an understanding of
main points

Peer Reflection No reflection of peers work

Reflection on peers work is
submitted, but is very
general
Reflection on peers work is specific. It
shows that time was taken to construct
and has details about positive points and
suggestions if necessary.