Child Soldiers in the American Civl War

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• Child Soldiers in the American Civl War
• Cyberlesson created by Nathan Massicotte

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Introduction

• It is 1865. The United States is at war with
  itself and the future of the country hangs in the
  balance. But as a teenager, what can you do?
  What should you do? Take care of your family as
  your father fights? Or could you make the
  ultimate sacrifice and go to war?
• You are about to read Pink and Say, the true
  story of two teenage Union soldiers and their
  experiences in the Civil War. The tale has been
  passed down from generation to generation and now
  onto your eyes. May it never be forgotten.

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Resources

• Pen/pencil
• Frayer model vocabulary sheets
• Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco
• K-W-L Chart
• Active Reader Report
• Computer/Internet Access

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Before Reading--Vocabulary

• Use the website www.dictionary.com to complete
  your Frayer model vocabulary sheet for the words
  marauder and mahogany.
• Then go to the website http//www.nps.gov/archive/
  gett/getteducation/bcast04/04activities/activity07
  .htm and complete Frayer sheets for the following
  words Union, Confederacy, and hardtack.

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Before Reading--Child Soldiers During the Civl War

• With a partner, complete the K section of your
  K-W-L Chart with anything that you know about the
  role of children in the Civil War and the W
  section with questions that you might want to
  explore.
• Visit the website to learn about the role of
  child soldiers during the Civil War, then
  complete the L section of your organizer
• http//www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/learning_history
  /children_civilwar/child_soldiers.cfm
• http//www.civilwarhome.com/boysinwar.htm

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During Reading

• As you read, continue to fill out your K-W-L
  sheet with what you have learned from reading.
• Use at least 3 active reading strategies as you
  read and record where you used them and how they
  helped you to better understand the text on your
  Active Reader Report.

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After Reading

• Click here to post your after reading thoughts to
  our online message board. Sign in, then click on
  DISCUSSION, choose your group number and post
  your ideas. You must post at least two times.
  Ask important open-ended questions, share your
  thoughts and ideas, discuss any points of
  confusion and raise questions that you might want
  to explore further. Refer to the online
  discussion rubric for further instructions.

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Beyond Reading

• Choose from the following activities
• Imagine that you are Say, returning home after
  being held prisoner in Andersonville. Write a
  letter in his voice to President Lincoln about
  your experiences in the war and at the prison
  camp.
• Write a poem from two voices from the points of
  view of Pink and Say.
• Visit the authors page for Patricia Polacco.
  After reading the Who am I section, write 10
  questions that you would ask her if you were to
  interview her. Questions can be about her life,
  Pink and Say, or any of her other books.
• Visit the following websites and design a
  pamphlet for anyone visiting Andersonville today.
  Include at least 10 interesting/important facts
  from the history of the prison camp.
• http//www.civilwarhome.com/andersonville.htm
• http//www.nps.gov/ande/historyculture/index.htm

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Rubric--Before Reading
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Rubric--During Reading/After Reading
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Rubric--Beyond Reading

• Total Points ___/10

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Teacher Page

• When teaching this cyberlesson plan at least 3
  days in the computer lab.
• Make sure all students have logins for the Wiki
  page. Wiki discussion responses may need to be
  modeled prior to teaching this lesson
• Active reader reports are available in Nancy
  Boyles book Constructing Meaning.
• Additional vocabulary instruction to take place
  in Social Studies class.

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Credits

• Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco
• www.dictionary.com
• http//www.nps.gov/archive/gett/getteducation/bcas
  t04/04activities/activity07.htm
• http//www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/learning_history/
  children_civilwar/child_soldiers.cfm
• http//www.civilwarhome.com/boysinwar.htm
• http//www.patriciapolacco.com
• http//www.civilwarhome.com/andersonville.htm
• Cyberlesson prepared by Nathan Massicotte