132 The U.S. Civil War 9B |The Emancipation Proclamation
Extensions 20 minutes
Image Review
One by one, show Flip Book images 9A-1 through 9A-6. Ask
students to explain what is happening in each picture. Help them
create a continuous narrative of the events of the read-aloud. As
students discuss each image, remember to repeat and expand
upon each response using richer and more complex language,
including, if possible, any read-aloud vocabulary.Timeline
Review the events that have already been depicted on the timeline.
Show students Image Card 15 (Emancipation Proclamation).
Ask students to describe the signifi cance of this document. Ask
students where the card should be placed on the timeline. Help
them to understand that the Emancipation Proclamation was
written before the American Red Cross was founded so it should
be placed to the left of the symbol for the American Red Cross.
Save the timeline for future lessons.Civil War Journal (Instructional Master 9B-1)
Have students use Instructional Master 9B-1 to explain the
signifi cance of the Emancipation Proclamation and to identify its
author. If time allows, students may also illustrate what they have
written.
Give students the opportunity to share their writing and drawings
with a partner or with the class.