BRI Jr. Unit 10: Reconstruction Paper-Based Worksheets
Reconstruction Amendments Primary Source for Elementary Students
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A scaffolded version of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth amendments that helps students understand the big ideas of these amendments.
Freedmen’s Bureau Images | Elementary
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Two images and accompanying analysis questions that help students understand the work of the Freedman's Bureau.
Historical Analysis Organizer | Elementary
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A writing activity that helps students build a thesis sentence based on the knowledge they have gained from this lesson.
The Fifteenth Amendment by Thomas Kelly (1870) | Elementary
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A detailed art piece from the Reconstruction era to help students understand more about what the Amendments meant for formerly enslaved people.
Vocabulary Word Study Handout | Elementary
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A template to help students define key vocabulary words.
Supporting a Statement with Evidence | Elementary
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An activity to accompany the Reconstruction Amendments and the primary source image that asks students to support the claim that the Reconstruction Amendments tried to create justice for Black Americans.
Selfie Video Planning | Elementary
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An assessment activity that asks students to create a video that answers one of the guiding questions from the lessons.