eBook

The Civil War

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A 48-page Student Reader focuses on the Civil War. Scholars gain information from a text that explores when, why, and where the Civil War occurred, as well as important people such as Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Tubman, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, and Clara Barton.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Use the reader during Black History Month
  • Copy the pages in color and use them to decorate a focus wall that showcases pictures and information to read about the Civil War
  • Read through the pages and discuss what's happening as a class or in small reading groups
Classroom Considerations
  • The 18th resource in a series of 22 by Core Knowledge is a Student Reader; its Teacher Guide can be found in resource 17 of the series
  • The text is designed for second graders; however, it can be used for other grades depending on their reading levels
Pros
  • The text is large and clear, making it easy to read
  • Images are clear and in color
Cons
  • None
Common Core