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  • A Classroom Divided Civil War Activity

    ACTIVITIES

    A Classroom Divided Civil War Activity

    A great way to interactively teach your students about the conflict between the average Americans who fought in the…

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    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
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  • American Civil War Reading Warm-Up

    DAILY WARM-UPS

    Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: The American Civil War

    Connect history and literacy with a reading passage on the American Civil War and comprehension questions. This…

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  • Clara Barton Reading Warm-Up

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    Clara Barton Reading Warm-Up

    In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, and…

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    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
    Suffrage and Women's Rights
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  • Boys of Wartime Common Core Activities

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    Boys of Wartime Common Core Activities

    Connect history and literature with the Boys of Wartime novels by Laurie Calkhoven. Students will experience the Siege…

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    War Stories
    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
    American Revolution (1775-1781)
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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: The Gettysburg Address

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    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: The Gettysburg Address

    Develop students' reading skills with this printable passage of historical fiction about the Gettysburg Address and…

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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Three Famous Americans in the Civil War

    Students read several paragraphs about three Civil War heroes, and then answer questions.

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    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
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  • Civil War Epitaphs

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    Civil War Epitaphs

    By reading fictional epitaphs, students will review key events and people from the Civil War Era.

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    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
    African-American History
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  • Calico Girl Teaching Guide

    BOOK GUIDES

    Calico Girl Teaching Guide

    Our teacher discussion guide for Calico Girl, a book about a young slave girl who is newly experiencing freedom,…

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  • Battle of Antietam Reading Warm-Up

    DAILY WARM-UPS

    Battle of Antietam Reading Warm-Up

    This printable warm-up includes a nonfiction reading passage about the Civil War battle of Antietam and related…

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    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Helping Soldiers

    DAILY WARM-UPS

    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Helping Soldiers

    In this printable warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about the Civil War and answer comprehension…

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    Historical Fiction
    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Civil War Combat

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    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Civil War Combat

    Build students' reading skills with a passage of historical fiction about the Civil War and comprehension questions in…

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    Historical Fiction
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  • Slavery and Civil War Videos and Activities

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    Slavery & The Civil War – Video & Activities

    Examine the Emancipation Proclamation through this educational video and related activities. The video is paired with…

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    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
    African-American History
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  • Annie, Between the States Reading Guide

    BOOK GUIDES

    Annie, Between the States Reading Guide

    Use the questions in this reading guide for Annie, Between the States by L. M. Elliott to promote class discussion about…

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  • March Toward the Thunder Discussion Guide

    BOOK GUIDES

    March Toward the Thunder Discussion Guide

    This discussion guide for March Toward the Thunder by Joseph Bruchac includes discussion questions, research assignments…

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    Fiction
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  • Hope's Gift Discussion & Activity Guide

    WORKSHEETS

    Hope's Gift Discussion & Activity Guide

    Use literature to teach young children about slavery, the American Civil War, and the Emancipation Proclamation. This…

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  • Sinking the Sultana Teaching Guide Cover Image

    BOOK GUIDES

    Sinking the Sultana Teaching Guide

    This teaching guide for Sinking the Sultana , a recount of the sinking of the steam-powered paddleboat Sultana during…

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  • REFERENCE

    Emancipation Proclamation

    The text of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
    Historic Speeches and Addresses
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    Virtual Field Trip of Underground Railroad in New Bedford, MA

    Live far away from Massachusetts or lack school funds to take a field trip? Take your class on a virtual field trip of…

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    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
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  • REFERENCE

    Frederick Douglass

    A brief article about abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

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    African-American History
    Slavery in United States
    American History/U.S. History
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  • The Blue and the Gray

    GAMES AND APPS

    The Blue and the Gray

    Discover a game that contains 100 questions about the Civil War.

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  • Native Americans in the Civil War

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    Native Americans in the Civil War

    Students learn about the participation of Native Americans in the Civil War.

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    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
    Native-American History (American Indians)
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  • A Teacher's Guide for Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth

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    A Teacher's Guide for Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth

    The six lessons in this literature guide for Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth…

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    African-Americans in the Civil War

    African-Americans played a very important role the Civil War, as this article describes. Help your students better…

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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    African-American Troops in the Civil War

    African-American troops fought alongside white soldiers in the Civil War.

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