Monday, November 3, 2008

5th Grade: Introduction to US History

5th Grade Students begin a new unit on US history from 1860 to the present. This unit begins with the Civil War. As such we will be discussing some of the root causes of the Civil War including Slavery, States Rights and other factors. Students will be receiving a new unit organizer this week to cover the materials they will be responsible for during this unit.

Perhaps one of the most discussed subjects will be the issue of slavery. How it came about in America, how it progressed and how it finally ended.