Civil War Unit: Lesson 4 Social Studies: Grade 4 Essential Question: Which states were a part of the Union

and which states were a part of the Confederacy? Describe what it was like to live in the North and the South as a White man and as an African American. NCSS 1: Culture: Cultures are dynamic and change over time. 3: People, Places and Environment: The study of people, places and environments enables us to understand the relationships between human population and the physical world Social Studies SOL USI.9: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the causes, major events, and effects of the Civil War by:
a) Describing the cultural, economic, and constitutional issues that divided the nation b) Explaining how the issues of states rights and slavery increased sectional tensions. c) Identifying on a map the states seceded from the Union and those that remained in the Union

Fine Arts: Music SOL 4.2: The student will sing a varied repertoire of songs alone and with others, including:
1) Singing with a clear tone quality and correct intonation 5) Singing in simple harmony

Fine Arts: History and Cultural Context 4.9: The student will compare relationships between music and other fields of knowledge. English: Writing SOL 4.7: The student will write cohesively for a variety of purposes:
a) Identify intended audience d) Organize writing to convey a central idea.

Objective: Students will be able to describe cultural, economic and constitutional issues that White men and African American men faced based on where they were from. Students will be able to listen and sing for varied repertoire and sing in simple harmony. Students will be able to write cohesively for an intended audience and convey a central idea. Teacher Materials: Lyrics Worksheets http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/on-thehomefront/culture/music/god-save-the-south/god-save-the-south.html http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/on-thehomefront/culture/music/bonnie-blue-flag/bonnie-blue-flag.html http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/on-thehomefront/culture/music/battle-cry-of-freedom/battle-cry-offreedom.html http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/on-thehomefront/culture/music/may-god-save-the-union/may-god-save-theunion.html

Students Materials: -

Pencil Writing Journal

Introduction: (10 Min.)

Students will gather on the carpet in a circle to begin. The teacher will ask students to remember some of their ideas from yesterday about the type of music the soldiers would have sang about. Call on students What do you think were the subjects of the soldiers music? Why might they sing about different things? Pull down the U.S. map for students to see. Point to the South and the North and guide students to make connections to previous knowledge from the unit about what is different between the two.

Instruction

1) Students will return to their tables. The teacher assistants will hand out the lyrics to the four songs. (30-35 min) 2) Have students pull out their writing journals. Tell students they are going to listen to songs: 2 Confederate and 2 Union. Hand out lyrics sheets before each song. Students should be listening and following along with the lyrics. 3) After each song, ask students what they thought about the song. Have them focus on the lyrics. Have them think and discuss with a partner about what they think the song is about. - Have students predict if they think the song is from the North or the South. 4) Split the class in half. Replay God Save the Union and God Save the South. Have one group sing God Save the Union and the other sing God Save the South. 5) Tell students they now have to write as if they were a soldier either in the North or South depending on which song they sang. Students will write a journal entry with at least 3 paragraphs about being a soldier. They must mention the state they are from (they can make this up) and what they miss culturally about their state. They should also talk about what issues they are fighting for. Summary: (10 Min) Students will turn in their writing journals. Students will be asked to share out anything they wrote. The teacher will pull down the U.S. map to point out the states when students mention them. The teacher will point out the line of where the Confederate and Union States split. The teacher will formally assess students writing for cohesiveness, organization and a central idea. The teacher will informally assess students writing for accurate description of states, side they were on and issues they are brought up in their journals.

Assessment: -

Differentiation: - A special ed. teacher will be in the room to help children with special needs. She will work with them throughout the lesson. They will be able to type

their journal or verbally tell the teacher what their journal entry should say. They will be able to look at their SS journal for a list of states. - Two other special ed. teachers will be in the room to help a small group of students who struggle with writing. They will help students stay on track and organize their thoughts. A web may be made before beginning their journal entry. - Musical-rhythmic students will benefit from the songs and lyrics presented in the lesson. Students may be able to understand the different perspectives of each side through the songs and lyrics better. - Intrapersonal students will benefit from the quiet time to think and write in their journals. The independent time to work will allow them to think within themselves and get their ideas down on paper.

May God Save the Union!

May God save the Union! God grant it to stand the pride of our people, the boast of our land, still, still 'mid the storm may our banner float free; unrent and unriven o'er earth and o'er sea. May God save the Union! We trust in its might, in time of the tempest, in fear and in flight, we'll fail not, we'll faint not if still in the sky we see all the stars in the azure field fly. May God save the Union! Still, still may it stand upheld by the strength of the patriot hand, to cement it our Fathers ensanguined the sod, to keep it we kneel to a merciful God. May God save the Union! The Red, White and Blue, our states keep united the dreary day through, let the stars tell the tale of the glorious past and bind us in Union forever to last.

God Save the South

God save the South, God save the South, Her altars and firesides, God save the South! Now that the war is nigh, now that we arm to die, Chanting our battle cry, "Freedom or death!" Chanting our battle cry, "Freedom or death!" God be our shield, at home or afield, Stretch Thine arm over us, strengthen and save. What tho' they're three to one, forward each sire and son, Strike till the war is won, strike to the grave! Strike till the war is won, strike to the grave! God made the right stronger than might, Millions would trample us down in their pride. Lay Thou their legions low, roll back the ruthless foe, Let the proud spoiler know God's on our side. Let the proud spoiler know God's on our side. Hark honor's call, summoning all. Summoning all of us unto the strife. Sons of the South, awake! Strike till the brand shall break, Strike for dear Honor's sake, Freedom and Life! Strike for dear Honor's sake, Freedom and Life! Rebels before, our fathers of yore. Rebel's the righteous name Washington bore. Why, then, be ours the same, the name that he snatched from shame, Making it first in fame, foremost in war. Making it first in fame, foremost in war. War to the hilt, theirs be the guilt, Who fetter the free man to ransom the slave. Up then, and undismay'd, sheathe not the battle blade, Till the last foe is laid low in the grave! Till the last foe is laid low in the grave! God save the South, God save the South, Dry the dim eyes that now follow our path. Still let the light feet rove safe through the orange grove,

Still keep the land we love safe from Thy wrath. Still keep the land we love safe from Thy wrath. God save the South, God save the South, Her altars and firesides, God save the South! For the great war is nigh, and we will win or die, Chanting our battle cry, "Freedom or death!" Chanting our battle cry, "Freedom or death!"

Bonnie Blue Flag

We are a band of brothers And native to the soil, Fighting for the property We gained by honest toil; And when our rights were threatened, The cry rose near and far-"Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag That bears a single star!" CHORUS: Hurrah! Hurrah! For Southern rights hurrah! Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag That bears a single star. As long as the Union Was faithful to her trust, Like friends and like brothers Both kind were we and just; But now, when Northern treachery Attempts our rights to mar, We hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag That bears a single star. CHORUS First gallant South Carolina Nobly made the stand, Then came Alabama, Who took her by the hand. Next quickly Mississippi, Georgia and Florida All raised on high the Bonnie Blue Flag That bears a single star. CHORUS Ye men of valor, gather round The banner of the right; Texas and fair Louisiana Join us in the fight.

Davis, our loved president, And Stephens statesmen are; Now rally round the Bonnie Blue Flag That bears a single star. CHORUS And here's to old Virginia-The Old Dominion State-Who with the young Confederacy At length has linked her fate; Impelled by her example, Now other states prepare To hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag That bears a single star. CHORUS Then cheer, boys, cheer; Raise the joyous shout, For Arkansas and North Carolina Now have both gone out; And let another rousing cheer For Tennessee be given, The single star of the Bonnie Blue Flag Has grown to be eleven. CHORUS Then here's to our Confederacy, Strong are we and brave; Like patriots of old we'll fight Our heritage to save. And rather than submit to shame, To die we would prefer; So cheer for the Bonnie Blue Flag That bears a single star. CHORUS

Battle Cry of Freedom

Yes, we'll rally round the flag, boys, We'll rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom, We will rally from the hillside, We'll gather from the plain, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom. CHORUS: The Union forever, Hurrah! boys, hurrah! Down with the traitors, Up with the stars; While we rally round the flag, boys, Rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom. We are springing to the call Of our brothers gone before, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom; And we'll fill our vacant ranks with A million free men more, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom. CHORUS We will welcome to our numbers The loyal, true and brave, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom; And although they may be poor, Not a man shall be a slave, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom. CHORUS So we're springing to the call From the East and from the West, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom; And we'll hurl the rebel crew From the land that we love best, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom. CHORUS