Well the kayak school is back in session, and we hit the ground running. The students in my US History class are about to start studying one of the most pivotal moments in our countrie’s history, the Civil War. We spent all week analyzing the causes of the civil war and next week we will study the war itself.
Students will research the major battles of the Civil War and use this research to create a series of battle maps. Each map will describe a major battle of the war in order to help students understand how the war moved across the eastern US.
In addition to the map, students will create a comic strip style narrative, which will explain how the battles developed and were resolved. My students are always encouraged to be as creative as possible with their work and I am looking forward to seeing what they come up with.
Tags: Academic Report, civil war, gap year abroad, Kayak School, us history
Greetings,
Zoe has been around the Chattanooga area but may not know much about the war and battles fought there… Zoe also knows a friend of my grandmother whos grandfather was a drummer boy in the battle of Bull Run and many other battles …he was only 12-14 years at this time….my grandmothers friends name is Adda Rodgers and she is almost 90 and Zoe has met Adda… so Zoe has spoken with someone who has actually spoken with someone who was in the war between the states..Clay ,I believe lives on Lookout Mnt…..and on the University of Tennessee @Chattanooga there is a civil war cemetery .. it is always great hearing from you guys …I enjoy every word and every photo.. thanks for your love and dedication to the sport and the students…Bryan Ross ,Zoe’s father