Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans

Lesson 10
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ELA

Unit 6

4th Grade

Lesson 10 of 25

Objective


Explain why the chapter was titled "Lincoln’s War" and if Lincoln’s actions helped or hurt the conditions for enslaved people. 

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans by Kadir Nelson  — Chapter 4

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Why was the chapter titled "Lincoln’s War"? Did Lincoln’s actions help or hurt the conditions for enslaved people? Explain using details from the text and the illustrations. 

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • Why does the author start by describing the beauty of the South? Was the South beautiful for everyone? Explain why or why not using specific details from the text.

  • On page 30, what does the description of reaching the "boiling point" mean? Why had the relationship reached a "boiling point"? What happened afterwards?

  • What does it mean to "long" to do something? Why did enslaved people long to be in the fight? What had to happen before they were allowed to fight?

  • What was the Emancipation Proclamation? How was it received? Why?

  • Read the sentence from page 34. "It was a day that many folks thought would never come." Why is the word never in italics? What did many think would never come? Why?

  • On page 37, What does the author mean that "The jamboree didn't last long"? Explain.

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Vocabulary


union

n.

(p. 30)

the group of northern states that supported the federal government during the American Civil War and wanted to abolish slavery

confederacy

n.

(p. 30)

the group of southern states that separated themselves from the U.S. during the American Civil War because they wanted to keep slavery

tense

adj.

(p. 30)

showing or causing nervousness

"boiling point"

phrase

(p. 30)

to reach a limit in patience or temper, after which one loses control of one's emotions or actions

gossip

n.

(p. 30)

to talk about the personal lives of other people

longed

v.

(p. 34)

really wanting something or to do something

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.4.3 — Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
  • RI.4.7 — Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
  • RI.4.8 — Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
  • SL.4.1 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Supporting Standards

L.4.4
RF.4.3
RF.4.4
RI.4.1
RI.4.4
RI.4.10
W.4.10
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