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Handout detailing the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments with vocabulary and discussion prompts.
An illustration of a large bookcase with books labeled for Freedman's Bureau and a report about a debt.
A blank historical analysis organizer template for note-taking and analysis.
Historic illustration celebrating the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment with various figures and scenes.

BRI Jr. Unit 10: Reconstruction Paper-Based Worksheets

Handout detailing the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments with vocabulary and discussion prompts.
3-5 Elementary Reconstruction Amendments Primary Sources
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A scaffolded version of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth amendments that helps students understand the big ideas of these amendments.
An illustration of a large bookcase with books labeled for Freedman's Bureau and a report about a debt.
3-5 Elementary Reconstruction Freedmen’s Bureau Images
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Two images and accompanying analysis questions that help students understand the work of the Freedman's Bureau.
A blank historical analysis organizer template for note-taking and analysis.
3-5 Elementary Reconstruction Historical Analysis Organizer
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A writing activity that helps students build a thesis sentence based on the knowledge they have gained from this lesson.
Historic illustration celebrating the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment with various figures and scenes.
The Fifteenth Amendment by Thomas Kelly for 3-5 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 with sections for definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
3-5 Elementary Vocabulary Word Study Handout
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A template to help students define key vocabulary words.
Handout titled "Supporting a Statement with Evidence," featuring sections for a statement and three pieces of evidence.
Supporting a Statement with Evidence 3-5 Fifteenth Amendment Activity
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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.
A handout outlining questions and planning for a video project on Reconstruction in American history.
3-5 Elementary Reconstruction Selfie Video Planning
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An assessment activity that asks students to create a video that answers one of the guiding questions from the lessons.