100 The U.S. Civil War 7 |Robert E. Lee

 Lesson Objectives

Core Content Objectives

Students will:

 Defi ne the differences between the Union and the Confederacy

 Identify Robert E. Lee as the commander of the Confederate

Army

 Explain why Lee was reluctant to command either the Union or

the Confederate Army

Language Arts Objectives

The following language arts objectives are addressed in this

lesson. Objectives aligning with the Common Core State

Standards are noted with the corresponding standard in

parentheses. Refer to the Alignment Chart for additional standards

addressed in all lessons in this domain.

Students will:

 Interpret information from the “Somebody Wanted But So Then”

chart to describe Robert E. Lee and his role in the U.S. Civil War

(RI.2.7)

 Write simple sentences to represent details or information from

“Robert E. Lee” (W.2.2)

 Identify and express physical sensations, mental states, and

emotions of themselves, Robert E. Lee and the men who served

under him in the Confederacy, and others affected by the U.S.

Civil War

 Share writing with others

 Prior to listening to “Robert E. Lee,” identify orally what they know

and have learned about the fi rst battle of the U.S. Civil War

Lesson 7: Robert E. Lee

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