Objectives

• To acquaint the student with the life of Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson.
• To encourage understanding of Jackson’s impact on the American Civil War.
• To aid in placing Thomas Jackson in the context of American History.
• To promote interest in local history.
• To reinforce map reading techniques.
• To increase vocabulary.

1)	Discovering Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson": A Biography
	Short biography of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson. Includes true/false question sheet and answer key.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	US1.9, VS.7, Eng 4.3, 4.5, 5.4, 5.6

2)	Evolution of the Stonewall Jackson House
	Contains short descriptions and pictures of the Jackson House showing change over time.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	K.2, 2.3

3)	Family Tree
	Includes the Jackson family tree, a written description of the Jackson family, and guidelines for students to develop their own family tree.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	VS.1, US1.1

4)	Jackson's Antebellum Travels in the United States
	Mapping activitity. Students locate and label various places, then draw their own conclusions about 19th century travel and culture.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	US1.1, US1.2, US1.8, VS.1, VS.2, English 5.7

5)	A Letter to "My Dear Nephew"
	Letter-writing activity that explores what a primary source is and spelling/grammar.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	VS.1, US1.1

6)	Previsit Discussion
	Pre-visit discussion questions to get students thinking about the importance of historic houses.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	US1.1, US1.9

7)	Stonewall Jackson Name Game
	This activity improves vocabulary and draws on student knowledge of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	US1.9

8)	"Stonewall" Jackson's Virginia Map Exercise
	Mapping exercise in which students identify key geographic regions of VA, Civil War battlefields and dates.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	US1.1, US1.2, US1.8, VS.1, VS.2, VS.7

9)	Who was Thomas Jonathan Jackson?
	Short informational handout on Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	US1.9

10)	Major Thomas J. Jackson's Bankbook
	Students use primary sources to write checks and balance a check register.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	VS.1, US1.1, Math 5.3, Math 6.8, Math 8.3

11)	Preserving and Preparing Food
	Includes information on food preparation and preservation in the 1850s and instructions on making butter.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	History and Social Studies K.2, 2.7; VS.1; US1.1; English 3.1, 3.9, 3.11, 4.1, 5.1; Math 3.14, 4.1, 5.11

12)	Reading Old Photographs
	Students use primary sources (photographs) to learn about life in the small Virginia town of Lexington in the mid- to late-1800s.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	VS.1, US1.1; English 4.1, 4.7, 5.1, 5.8; Science 4.1

13)	Daily Routine of Major T.J. Jackson
	Students use secondary sources to compare and contrast their daily routine with Thomas J. Jackson's.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	VS.1, US1.1; English 4.1, 4.5, 4.7, 4.8, 5.1, 5.6, 5.8

14)	American History Timeline
	Students fill in the blank dates on this 1776-1865 timeline.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	US1.1

15)	Army Branches and Ranks
	Informational sheet on Union and Confederate army ranks and branches.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	US1.9

16)	Wordsearch
	Word search of places associated with Jackson.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	US1.9

17)	Jackson's Maxims
	Students select adjectives to describe Jackson's maxims, or proverbial sayings.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	US1.9

18)	Stonewall Jackson House Coloring Sheet
	Students can color the Jackson House with crayons, markers, or colored pencils.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	n/a

19)	Jackson Bingo
	Students create a "bingo" card with Jackson-related terms.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	n/a

20)	Jackson Crossword
	Crossword puzzle with Jackson-related terms.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met:	n/a

21)	Visiting the Jacksons: Making Calling Cards
	Students study 19th century etiquette and craft a calling card.
	Virginia Standards of Learning Met: English: 4.3a, 4.3b, 5.4a History/Social Studies: VS.1a, USI.1a

All educational programs and materials provided by the Jackson House correspond as closely as possible to grade curricula and the Standards of Learning established by the Commonwealth of Virginia.