U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

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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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Social Studies and History

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

American History/U.S. History

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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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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

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

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Literature

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

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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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Civil War Epitaphs

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

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Social Studies and History

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

African-American History

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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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Reading Comprehension

Historical Fiction

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

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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

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

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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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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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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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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

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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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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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Reading and Literature

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

American History/U.S. History

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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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Reading and Literature

Children's Book

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

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REFERENCE

Emancipation Proclamation

The text of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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Social Studies and History

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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Social Studies and History

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

African-American History

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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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GAMES AND APPS

The Blue and the Gray

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

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Social Studies and History

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

American History/U.S. History

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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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Social Studies and History

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

Native-American History (American Indians)

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DAILY WARM-UPS

The Gettysburg Address Reading Warm-Up

Build students' reading skills and knowledge of American history with a printable reading passage on the Gettysburg…

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U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

American History/U.S. History

Historic Wars and Military Action

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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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Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

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REFERENCE

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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U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

African-American History

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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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Social Studies and History

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

African-American History

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