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The Civil War Maps: A Wealth of Information
In reviewing the Civil War we are going to create giant maps of the United States, each
representing various aspects (geographical, political, economic, etc.) of the period. In
groups you will create a large scale drawing of the United States and include a
breakdown of the various points listed below. The points have been divided into three
different tiers by which you will be graded (refer to rubric). You have a choice whether
you would like to create illustrated game boards, perhaps you would like to identify
trends, routes of the Underground Railroad, or even battle routes or strategies (i.e. the
Union’s efforts to create blockades to prevent the Confederacy from receiving
shipments). The maps are to be colored and creatively illustrated. You may add different
types of material (i.e. clay for mountain ranges) should you wish. It is important to
remember to include everything listed below to receive full credit. Those that wish to go
above and beyond please refer to the rubric. Your grade will reflect the extra effort.
Benchmarks:
Social Studies:
Language Arts:
ASO8001b
ASO8002b
ASO8003b
8.2.5
8.2.11
(Tier One)
Identify:
o which states belong to the Union
o which states belong to the Confederacy
o three prominent Civil War figures of the Union
o three prominent Civil War figures of the Confederacy
o five major (non-battle) events of the Civil War (brief summary)
o five major battles of the Civil War and a brief summary
(Tier Two)
Written Explanation
o Explain three reasons of the North and three reasons of the South for the Civil
War
o Explain advantages/disadvantages for both the North and South
o Using information that you researched during the project, explain how economy
shaped the geography and how the geography shapes the economy during the
Civil War
(Tier Three)
Written Explanations that go beyond what was assigned and talked about in the
classroom.
Support
8.2.14
Organization and
Format
(8.2.5)
Content
SO8001b
Argument
SO8002b
Geography
SO8003b
Comments:
Rubric: A Wealth of Information
4
3
2
(100-90)
(90-80)
(80-70)
Student uses relevant Student uses relevant Student uses relevant
information in
information in
information in
supporting questions. supporting all
supporting most of
In addition, student
questions.
the questions.
includes a fourth
reason for both the
North and the South
supporting the war.
All paragraphs are in All paragraphs are in Two or more
Step Up to Writing
Step Up to Writing
paragraphs are in
Format (15
Format (12-15
Step Up to Writing
sentences), including sentences), including Format (8-11
topic sentence,
topic sentence,
sentences), including
facts/details, an
facts/details, an
topic sentence,
explanation for every explanation for every facts/details, an
fact and detail, and a
fact and detail, and a
explanation for every
concluding sentence. concluding sentence. fact and detail, and a
Essay contains
Essay contains
concluding sentence.
sophisticated
advanced
Essay contains
development and
development and
logical development
sequence of ideas.
sequence of ideas.
and sequence of
ideas.
All information is
All information is
Most of the
labeled accurately.
labeled accurately.
information is
In addition, students
accurately labeled.
integrated three more
points of interest.
All (including
All arguments are
Most arguments are
additional reasons)
strong with
strong with
arguments are strong supporting evidence
supporting evidence
with supporting
that is properly cited. that is properly cited.
evidence that is
properly cited.
States are
differentiated
between Union and
Confederacy.
Students list an
additional
geographic point of
interest for both the
Union and
Confederacy.
States are
differentiated
between Union and
Confederacy.
States are
differentiated
between Union and
Confederacy, but 2-3
are not accurate.
1
(70-60)
Students do not use
relevant information
nor does he/she
support all of the
questions.
Less than two
paragraphs are in
Step Up to Writing
Format (8 sentences),
including topic
sentence,
facts/details, an
explanation for every
fact and detail, and a
concluding sentence.
Essay does not
contain logical
development and
sequence of ideas.
Some of the
information is
accurately labeled.
Some arguments are
strong with
supporting evidence.
Work is not properly
cited.
More than three
states are not
accurately identified
between the Union
and Confederacy.