http://www.civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/files/original/0601f39a12a85444aec3185df77e54fa.pdf 8d267a34d584d02fdba867f7cba2c958 Lesson Plan A resource that gives a detailed description of a course of instruction. Objectives 1. Student will gain an understanding of the hardships that families faced during the Civil War. 2. Students will understand that communication technology was limited during this time, and hand-written letters were the best way for families to keep connected. 3. Students will gain an understanding of the mortality rate during this war- the bloodiest in American history to-date. Materials Cream colored paper Quill pens (angle-cut feathers) Ink (diluted poster paint) Actual War Letters and transcriptions (provided) Primary Source Letter Analysis Worksheet (provided) Lesson Plan Text Introduction: During the Civil War, many families were torn apart. Cell phones and the internet were far from existence. The way that people kept in touch was through writing letters. Lesson: 1. Students will read and discuss the provided war letters from individuals in Texas during the Civil War. 2. Students will analyze primary source letters and answer questions. They will identify three key details in the letter. The students will then work together in pairs to compare and contrast the content from the two primary source documents. 3. Student will imagine that they are a soldier fighting in the Civil War- far from their family and everything familiar. 4. Hand-write a letter to a loved-one using a quill pen and ink. 5. Tell them what you have experienced, seen and felt during the darkest time of America. Use the examples as a prompt. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War Letters Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Description An account of the resource This lesson plan features an activity in which students will analyze Civil War letters as a primary source. To view the file, click the thumbnail under the files heading. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Williamson Museum Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Civil War in Texas, Trunk Manual Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Primary Sources TEKS 4.4A TEKS 5.4 TEKS 6.2B TEKS 7.2 TEKS 8.1