Reconstruction Era - Teacher Toolbox
Why 3-D Templates? Our 3-D Templates give students a hands-on way to interact with information. This kinesthetic technique engages the learner while the information is being presented, and also helps in the processing and cognitive organization of it. To put it another way:
Reconstruction Era This template is a great way to show the impact of the Reconstruction Era on different groups of people, and also to summarize the Reconstruction Amendments that defined the period. Once completed, the 3-D Template will make a great review sheet!
Step 1: Students cut and fold the template
Step 2: Students unfold the template. With each tab they give information about a group of people in the Reconstruction Era (on the bottom), or a Reconstruction Amendment (side).
according to the labels.
Ended slavery throughout the country. 1865
Repeat the step to fill out each panel.
Life was still very hard, despite being free. They had little education or skills, and racial tensions were high.
Repeat the step to fill out each panel.
The template is provided on the next page. Make copies to hand out to your students. Page 30
Fold
Carpetbaggers
Cut
Cut
Year ____
XIV Amendment Year ____
XV Amendment Year ____
Scalawags
Fold
XIII Amendment
Shown here are the three Reconstruction Amendments. In the space provided, briefly describe the rights granted by each amendment.
Plantation Owners
Listed below are different groups of people who lived during the Reconstruction Era. In the space provided, briefly describe each group. Include information about their standard of living, their place in society and their own views of the time.
Freedmen
Cut
Cut
Cut
Reconstruction Era This template is a great way to show the impact of the Reconstruction Era on different groups of people, and also to summarize the Reconstruction Amendments that defined the period. Once completed, the 3-D Template will make a great review sheet!
Step 1: Students cut and fold the template
Step 2: Students unfold the template. With each tab they give information about a group of people in the Reconstruction Era (on the bottom), or a Reconstruction Amendment (side).
according to the labels.
Ended slavery throughout the country. 1865
Repeat the step to fill out each panel.
Life was still very hard, despite being free. They had little education or skills, and racial tensions were high.
Repeat the step to fill out each panel.
The template is provided on the next page. Make copies to hand out to your students. Page 30
Fold
Carpetbaggers
Cut
Cut
Year ____
XIV Amendment Year ____
XV Amendment Year ____
Scalawags
Fold
XIII Amendment
Shown here are the three Reconstruction Amendments. In the space provided, briefly describe the rights granted by each amendment.
Plantation Owners
Listed below are different groups of people who lived during the Reconstruction Era. In the space provided, briefly describe each group. Include information about their standard of living, their place in society and their own views of the time.
Freedmen
Cut
Cut
Cut
