Miss GedrisSeptember 2009

To explain 2 reasons why the Klu Klux Klan was motivated to rise during Reconstruction.

Goal setting Background: Real Life Connections/About the KKK Primary Source Model Written Document Analysis Sheet Group Activity Placemat Consensus

◦ What was the motivation behind the rise of the KKK during Reconstruction?

TOTD – 1 Goal Reflection

On your sticky note write your academic goal about one thing you want to learn during this lesson about the motivation of the Klu Klux Klan.

A- tell B your goalB- tell A how you can help them reach their

goalSwap roles

Would you keep someone from being the line leader just because of their race?

Why or why not?

A- tell BB- tell A if you agree or disagree and why

That is exactly what the Klan did to African Americans.

The Klu Klux Klan’s main goal was to keep blacks from pursuing the rights they had gained after the Civil War.

Review:What rights did the African Americans gain

through Reconstruction?

Remember, primary sources are from the actual time period and secondary sources are written after the time period.

When we are looking at sources sometimes we have to infer, (background knowledge + clues from the source), to find the meaning.

Let’s look at a primary source to infer information about the Klu Klux Klan.

In your groups you are going to analyze the document given to you. This document will help you learn about the reasons why the Klu Klux Klan was motivated during Reconstruction.

You must use your inference skills! Some will have primary sources and others will have

secondary sources. Keep this in mind!

Person Expectation

Everyone 1-2

1 3 A

2 3B

3 3C

4/5 3D

Everyone 3E

You have 10 minutes to complete the analysis of your document as a group.

Be prepared to share when the timer goes off.

Use your time wisely!

Let’s discuss your findings!

Name 1 reason why the KKK was motivated to rise during Reconstruction.

Don’t forget I can ask you questions aboutwhat other groups say!

Now that we have heard our classmates information, let’s come up with a consensus at our tables for the most important reason that motivated the rise of the KKK.

Placemat Consensus

The Klu Klux Klan was motivated to keep African Americans from exercising their newly gained rights.

They wanted to protect “white supremacy” and thought the African Americans would threaten their race.

They also wanted to protect the women and children from the African American militia.

What was the motivation behind the rise of the Klu Klux Klan during Reconstruction?

A. to keep women from exercising their newly gained rights

B. to keep African Americans from exercising their newly gained rights

C.to keep the “black” race sacredD.to keep the “white” race from taking over the

government

Name 2 reasons why the Klu Klux Klan was motivated to rise during Reconstruction.

Did you learn about the motivation behind the rise of the KKK during Reconstruction?

Did you reach your goal today? Why or why not? What can you do differently next time?A- tell BB- tell A