Drummer+Boy+Reinforcing+Activity

Drummer Boy Notebook paper Pencil Classroom computer with internet access
 * Drummer Boy Reinforcing Activity** **Materials:**

Students will create a story as if they were a slave boy forced to fight in the Civil War.
 * Objectives:**


 * Procedures:**

//Exploration/Introduction:// The teacher will play several music selections for the students. They may choose to use Youtube or music from a CD. The music should be both music that makes students feel happy and sad. //Development:// The teacher will then have a 5 – 10 minute discussion with students on how the music made them feel. //Expansion:// The teacher then explains to students that music was a large part of life in the time of the Civil War and slavery. The teacher will talk about the time when slaves sung while they worked and lived on plantations. Now the teacher will read Drummer Boy to the class. After reading the book, the teacher will show students photos of drummer boys in the Civil War. Photos are available on @http://www.civilwarphotos.net/files/images/158.jpg @http://www.old-picture.com/civil-war/Drummer-Civil-Boys-War-001.htm @http://histclo.com/bio/h/hender/bih-mil.html @http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hYDl0rSp9cA/UQTPhAKN2rI/AAAAAAAAAHo/O-Ux1lY3oAM/s1600/Civil-War-Drummer-Boys-1.jpg

The teacher will then explain to the students that they will need to create a story as if they were a slave boy forced to fight in the Civil War. The students may be creative and create the story however they wish. They may choose to create a small group and make a play. They may also make a flip video, powerpoint or written story. Each group or individual will present their story to the class.