The Civil War: The War Between the States Workbook Grade 5-12
The Civil War: The War Between the States resource book for middle grades provides reading selections, photographs, and graphic organizers to bring this era to life for students. This Civil War book for middle school encourages students to examine the historical decisions of the leaders of the time, as well as everyday people, while completing activities that develop reading comprehension skills. By Carson Dellosa/Mark Twain Media
- • Age Range: 10-18 years
- • Grade Level: 5-12
- • Series: American History
- • Paperback: 96 pages
The Civil War: The War Between the States focuses on bringing to light the decisions and events of this great war that have played an important part in shaping the history of America. Each lesson includes a reading selection with background information on important people and events, as well as an activity skills page. Activities are focused on using informational text to develop reading comprehension skills. Topics covered include causes of the war; the impact of slavery; the role of the U.S. government; and the leaders, battles, and outcomes of the U.S. Civil War.
Activities include:
- -Graphic organizers
- -Time lines
- -Discussion questions
- -Map analysis
- -Research opportunities
Correlated to current national and state standards
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