Today’s Walking Classroom focuses on a famous Confederate Civil War General, General Stonewall Jackson. He got the name Stonewall Jackson because of his ability to stay calm in a firefight. Stonewall Jackson was a fearless leader for the South and was known for his ability to position weapons effectively. Since then, his strategies have been used by other famous generals in important wars.
Character Value: Determination
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, RI.3.2, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RH.6-8.4
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Civil War Generals, Part 1 Google Quiz
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Civil War Generals, Part 1 Slide Deck
Includes a man who lost an arm , like General Jackson, demonstrating the use of his highly advanced prosthetic arm and hand.
Go on a virtual tour of the only home ever owned by General “Stonewall” Jackson.
Read a biography of Jackson’s life from Encyclopedia Britannica, and write a paragraph or short essay explaining his importance in American history.
Match terms related to Stonewall Jackson and other Civil War generals to their appropriate definitions or sentences.
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