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Road to Statehood: Timeline to Statehood Telling West Virginia’s Story Road to Statehood: Timeline to Statehood Objective: Students will research and create a timeline of key events in the West Virginia Statehood movement. Grade Level and Subject Eighth Grade WV Studies (May also be used in 5th grade Social Studies to meet CSO requirement SS.5.WV.4) Time Needed to Complete Lesson Two 50 minute class periods Strategic Vocabulary Timeline: A list of events in the order that they occurred Sequence: The order in which things happen Ordinance: A law Convention: A meeting Guiding Questions What were the key events leading to WV becoming a state? What is the sequence of events that led to West Virginia statehood? 1 List of Materials Needed DVD or online access to the WVPBS video Road to Statehood http://www.wvpublic.org Handout of Important Events in the Statehood Movement Computers/tablets/smartphones with internet access if possible Pencil, colored pencils or markers One sheet of 8 ½ by 11 inch plain white paper for each student Timeline worksheet or blank paper to create the timeline Textbook - West Virginia 150 Years of Statehood Text Set File and Handouts If possible copy and paste the links below to a class website so students can point and click instead of having to type URL addresses. Copies of some materials found at these websites are included in the appendix of this lesson for those students/classes that do not have internet access. 2 Important Events in the Statehood Movement 1. Philippi Races http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1846 2. Carlile and Willey become United States Senators http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/Civil_War_VAFirstCivilWarSen.htm 3. Constitutional Convention http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood11.html 4. West Virginia’s Constitution was approved http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood11.html 5. West Virginia’s statehood bill was signed http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood14.html 6. Clarksburg Convention http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood04.html 7. West Virginia’s first governor was appointed http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/614 8. First Wheeling Convention http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood05.html 9. Virginia voters approve the Ordnance to Secede http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood06.html 10. West Virginia officially became a state http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood16.html 11. Abraham Lincoln becomes President http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/civil/jb_civil_lincoln2_1.html 12. Second Wheeling Convention http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood12.html 13. US Congress debated the West Virginia statehood bill http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood13.html 14. Great Gold Robbery http://www.mystatehistory.com/wv_2013_demo/book/ch_12_1.pdf or textbook WV 150 Years of Statehood p. 461 3 Lesson Activities with Links to Websites 1. Prior to completing this activity view the WVPBS DVD, The Road to Statehood, or access the video online at http://www.wvpublic.org 2. This lesson includes fourteen events to be researched. 3. Divide students into pairs or groups accordingly. (Groups of 3 work best for the One Moment in Time activity below.) 4. Assign each group one event from the handout “Important Dates in the Statehood Movement”. Have groups research the date and important information about each event using their textbook and the link provided. Students may use additional materials as well and more links are provided within the websites listed in the handout. 5. Complete the Moment In Time Activity below: a. Provide each group with a sheet of plain white paper. Instruct each group to fold paper into thirds, like a pamphlet, and reopen. Turn the paper so there are 3 sections top, middle, and bottom. b. Assign group roles – a different person should complete each section of the paper. c. In the top section students write the date and location of the event. d. In the middle section students draw and color a picture of the event as if they were actually there. e. In the bottom section students write a brief summary of the event. 6. On the wall or whiteboard, in chronological order, one student from each group should hang the moment in time sheets. 7. Each student should copy the entire timeline on his/her paper. 8. After completing the timeline, each student will choose the one event he/she feels is most important in the West Virginia statehood movement and write an essay justifying his/her belief. Students must cite two sources supporting his/her opinion. Appendix Timeline Answer key for Important Dates in the Statehood Movement Timeline template Essay Rubric Copies of materials from the identified websites 4 NextGen CSOs for 8th Grade WV Studies SS.8.H.CL3.1 explain the effect of key events leading to Western Virginia’s separation from Virginia after secession (e.g., First and Second Wheeling Conventions and John Brown’s Raid). SS.8.H.CL3.2 describe the moral, ethical and legal tensions that led to the creation of the new state of West Virginia and how these tensions were resolved (e.g., Virginia vs. West Virginia 1871). SS.8.H.CL3.3 compare and contrast the military strategies of the North and South with regard to specific events and geographic locations in West Virginia (e.g., the Battle of Philippi, Rich Mountain, Droop Mountain, Battle of Scary Creek and Battle of Carnifex Ferry). NextGen Literacy Standards SS.6-8.L.2 determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. SS.6-8.L.7 integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos or maps) with other information in print and digital texts SS.6-8.L.11 write arguments focused on discipline-specific content. • introduce claim(s) about a topic or issue, acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims and organize the reasons and evidence logically. • support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources. • use words, phrases and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons and evidence. • establish and maintain a formal style. • provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. SS.6-8.L.13 produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience. Author and e-mail Melinda Bender [email protected] An electronic copy of this lesson plan and the WVPBS video Road to Statehood can be found at http://www.wvpublic.org. Under the Education tab click on Learning Media and search for “Road to Statehood”. 5 Appendix Timeline Answer key for Important Dates in the Statehood Movement 1860 Nov. Presidential election http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/civil/jb_civil_lincoln2_1.html 1861 March 4 Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/civil/jb_civil_lincoln2_1.html April 17 Virginia passed the Ordinance of Succession http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood06.html April 22 Clarksburg Convention held http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood04.html May 13-15 First Wheeling Convention http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood05.html May 23 Virginia voters pass the Ordinance of Succession http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood06.html June 3 Philippi Races http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1846 June 11 -25 Second Wheeling Convention held where the Restored Government of Virginia was established and Francis Pierpont was elected Governor http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood12.html June 30 Gold robbery http://www.mystatehistory.com/wv_2013_demo/book/ch_12_1.pdf or textbook WV 150 Years of Statehood p. 461 July 13 Carlile and Willey sworn in as United States Senators http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/Civil_War_VAFirstCivilWarSen.htm 1862 Feb. 18 The delegates approved the first West Virginia constitution. http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood11.html April 3 West Virginia voters approved the constitution which was then sent to the United States Congress http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood11.html 6 July- Dec. The West Virginia Statehood bill passed by the United States Congress http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood13.html December 31 President Lincoln signed the statehood bill http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood14.html 1863 May 28 Arthur Boreman was appointed the first of West Virginia Governor http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/614 June 20 West Virginia officially became the 35th state in the Union http://www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood16.html 7 Timeline of WV Statehood Presidential Election 1860 1861 1862 1863 June 20 WV officially enters the Union as the 35th state 8 Road to Statehood Timeline Essay Rubric 10 7 4 0 Does not Criteria Exceeds Meets Below meet expectation expectations expectations expectations Student introduces the topic in a clear and interesting fashion. The student expresses a firm opinion. The student supports his/her opinion with two forms of evidence. Essay includes a concluding statement that restates the expressed opinion. Spelling, punctuation, and grammar are accurate Assignment is neatly typed or handwritten Additional Comments: Total Points: _________________ 9 http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/614 Arthur Ingraham Boreman Arthur Ingraham (also spelled ‘‘Ingram’’) Boreman (July 24, 1823-April 19, 1896) was West Virginia’s first governor. He was was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, and moved with his family to Middlebourne, Tyler County, while still an infant. Except for a brief period during which the family lived in Marshall County, he resided in Middlebourne for a decade and a half and received his schooling there. Then he studied law under the tutelage of an older brother and brother-in-law, James McNeill Stephenson, and was admitted to the bar in 1845.
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