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Getting the Inside Scoop on the Civil War
Getting the Inside Scoop on the Civil War Author:Martha Searle Halter, M.Ed. Discover the Civil War in a whole new way! Through a series of easy to read lessons in newspaper format, Getting the Inside Scoop on the Civil War provides a new way for students to learn about the major battles of the Civil War, slavery, important people, and the key issues of the war. Students get the important information in a high-interest, ... more »kid-friendly format. A wide variety of comprehension, application, and analytical activities for different learning styles are included with each lessons. This is NOT your traditional Social Studies unit! Ages 8-12 Components: * Getting the Inside Scoop on the Civil War provides everything necessary to teach an interactive unit on the US Civil War
* A series of easy to read, newspaper style lessons actively engages students in learning about all the major battles and key issues of the war, slavery, and important people who contributed to this period in US history
* Each individual newsletter can be reproduced so students can read about the battle independently or follow along as it is read aloud.
* Differentiated learning is encouraged through a wide variety of comprehension, application, and analytical activities
* Fundamental social studies, language arts, and reading skills are creatively addressed in each lesson
* Discussion questions for each lesson
* Creative, multi-sensory activities that are perfect for learning stations
* This is NOT your traditional Social Studies unit!« less