• Workshop 4: The Hunt for Lincoln's Killer

    Focus Question: How does a country respond to the death of a leader?

    What’s significant about The Hunt for Lincoln's Killer?

    Lincoln’s assassination by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865, shocked the nation. The murder set off a 12-day manhunt for the killer. More importantly, the event itself—as well as the reactions of Americans who both admired and criticized Lincoln—crystalized the conflicts that had caused Northern and Southern states to fight each other in the Civil War for four long and bloody years.

     

    The Workshop Arc

    The Workshop begins by transporting students to Ford’s Theater on the day that Lincoln was shot. The concept of an assassin is introduced and the early texts set the stage by letting the students know that Booth was an actor. They discover that this act was planned as Booth’s performance that he would be most remembered for. As the Workshop continues, students hear the perspective of a former slave and White House confidante, track the path of Booth’s escape and capture, mourn with America at Lincoln’s funeral, and finish with a poem to remember it all by.

     

     

  • Course Overview: Read 180

    Read 180 is a course with an emphasis on reading comprehension and writing skills. The Read 180 program is a specialized curriculum using whole group instruction, small group instruction, individualized computer components, and independent reading rotations to assist in improving your reading and comprehension skills.

     

    Equipment and materials, including computers, headphones/microphones, independent books, and your Read 180 book are expensive and must be handled carefully and responsibly. School policy will be followed regarding the loss or misuse of materials and/or technology.