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The Killing of Lincoln and Chasing John Wilkes Booth

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Ages 11-15
Live Group Class
Great Books meet True Crime when we explore the criminal conspiracy to assassinate the president, with an overview of the U.S. Civil War.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(84 reviews)

Live video meetings
2x per week, 1 week
3-6 learners per class
55 min

What's included

2 live meetings
1 hrs 50 mins in-class hours
Homework
No preparation for the class is required beyond a thirst for knowledge. Chasing Lincoln's Killer, by James L. Swanson, would lead the student further into the topic if that is desired.
Assessment
A knowledge quiz or two will be given to enhance learning. This course is enrichment and will not give a letter grade, but quiz scores can be provided to students.
Grading
included

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 9
The course will feature face-to-face learning including PowerPoint slides, short video clips, discussion, and one or two knowledge quizzes. Please be prepared to answer questions. Question and answer is my teaching style to make the material more engaging. 

Citation for the book
Swanson, James L. 2009. Chasing Lincoln's killer. New York: Scholastic Press (recommended but not required.)

Course Outline

Class Meeting One: General knowledge Kahoot quiz
The Conspirators, Their Beliefs, and Their Motivations 
The events of April 1865
The Manhunt and Fate of the Conspirators

Class Meeting Two:  
Lincoln and Civil War America: 
Course Summary and Knowledge Quiz

Learning Goals

The goal of the course is to provide an overview of the events of the Lincoln assassination and perspective on U.S. Civil War. We will use the James L. Swanson's youth popular history entitled, Chasing Lincoln's Killer, as a guidebook. It will not be required reading but will be recommended.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
The course outline will be based on: Swanson, James L. 2009. Chasing Lincoln's killer. New York: Scholastic Press. The course will deviate somewhat from the table of contents to present the material in four online meetings. Assassination is by nature a violent subject, but I have chosen the youth version of James L. Swanson's book because the adult version is more detailed and graphic but covers the same material.
Supply List
Recommended reading: Swanson, James L. 2009. Chasing Lincoln's killer. New York: Scholastic Press 

 All of the subjects presented can be researched at https://www.history.com/. It is a good resource for general knowledge.

https://www.britannica.com/ is also a good source of general historical knowledge, but some parts of it require a subscription.
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Language of Instruction
English
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    Joined April, 2020
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    Master's Degree in History from Pepperdine University
    Bachelor's Degree from University of Montana
    Middle school and high school students should adjust well to this material, but each individual should assess their own sensitivity to violent subjects. 

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