Robert E Lee - US Civil War

This lesson examines the life and military career of Robert E. Lee, a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Students will learn about his key roles, battles, and his post-war influence as president of Washington College. Activities include video analysis, timeline sorting, guided reading, and writing PEEKA paragraphs. The lesson concludes with a discussion on Lee’s legacy and his complex impact on both the Civil War and American history.

Lesson Content and Activities:

Introduction:
Discuss Robert E. Lee’s background and significance in American history.
Introduce today’s keywords: Confederacy, Secession, Reconciliation.

Video Task:
Watch videos on Robert E. Lee and answer key questions about his life and achievements.

Timeline Activity:
Sort the timeline cards into the correct chronological order of significant events in Lee’s life and career.

Primary Source Analysis:
Read and analyze primary sources related to Lee’s actions and influence.
Complete guided reading activities.

Causes and Consequences:
Categorize and sort evidence into causes and consequences of key events during Lee’s leadership.

Ranking Activity:
Rank key events in Lee’s life based on their significance.

Historian Analysis:
Compare viewpoints of historians on Lee’s legacy and write a paragraph summarizing the agreement and disagreement.

Writing Task:
Write a PEEKA paragraph explaining Lee’s most significant impact on American history.

Peer Assessment:
Read through a partner’s paragraphs, highlight each PEEKA section, and provide feedback.

Class Discussion:
Share and discuss the PEEKA paragraphs.

Recap Quiz:
Participate in a recap quiz to reinforce key points from the lesson.

Resources:
Video links on Robert E. Lee
Timeline cards
Primary source documents
Guided reading text
PEEKA paragraph guidelines and planning sheet

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