The Civil War
Subtitle: literature units, projects, and activities
By: written by Janet Cassidy ; edited by Sheila Wolinsky
Contributors: Wolinsky, Sheila; Hunt, Irene.; Fleischman, Paul.; Murphy, Jim, 1947-; Cox, Clinton.; Freedman, Russell.; Reit, Seymour.
Publisher: Scholastic Professional Books
Published: 1993
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 80
Subjects: Literature and history; Language experience approach in education; Creative activities and seat work; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
Description: This sample unit uses literature to teach the story of the Civil War.  Six core books -- two works of historical fiction (Across five Aprils / by Irene Hunt ; Bull Run / by Paul Fleischman), two informational books (The boys' war / by Jim Murphy ; Undying glory / by Clinton Cox), and two biographies (Lincoln : a photobiography / by Russell Freedman ; Behind rebel lines / by Seymour Reit) -- are used to build the unit
Notes: "Grades 4-8"--Cover