The U.S. Civil War 8B |Clara Barton 121Extensions 20 minutes
Timeline
Review the events that have already been depicted on the
timeline. Show students Image Card 13 (Clara Barton). Ask
students to describe her important work. Ask a student to place
the Image Card on the timeline to show when she helped soldiers
on the battlefi eld. (to the right of the formation of the Confederacy)
Show students Image Card 14 (Symbol for Red Cross). Ask
students if Barton founded the American Red Cross before or
after she helped soldiers during the Civil War. (after) Ask where the
Image Card should be placed on the timeline to show that Barton
founded the American Red Cross after the Civil War. (to the right of
Clara Barton)
Save the timeline for future lessons.Civil War Journal (Instructional Master 8B-1)
Have students use Instructional Master 8B-1 to respond to this
statement: In the read-aloud today, you heard that, “Despite all its
horrors, war can sometimes bring out the best in people.”
Tell students they are to write two or three sentences explaining
how they think the Civil War brought out the best in Clara Barton.
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.