6th Grade U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

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Social Studies and History

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

American History/U.S. History

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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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Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

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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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Literary Biographies

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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WORKSHEETS

Boys of Wartime Common Core Activities

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

Subjects:

War Stories

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

American Revolution (1775-1781)

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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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Language Arts and Writing

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

American History/U.S. History

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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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Reading Comprehension

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

American History/U.S. History

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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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Reading

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

Reading and Literature

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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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REFERENCE

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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Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

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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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Historical Fiction

Fiction

Literature

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VIDEOS

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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Social Studies and History

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

African-American History

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