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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Literature of the u.s. Civil War

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This very thorough unit plan focuses on the literature of the Civil War for 4th and 5th graders. It includes both a student and teacher bibliography.
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Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Literature Unit: The House of Dies Drear

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
"The House of Dies Drear," is a powerful novel by Virginia Hamilton.
Lesson Plan
Yale University

Examining African American Culture Through the Use of Children's Literature

For Teachers 3rd
This curriculum unit is designed for third grade students to address the issue of diversity during many different core areas via the use of African-American children's literature. The unit incorporates a variety of children's books, both...
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Civil War in Children's Literature

For Students 3rd - 8th
This page from Carol Hurst's Children's Literature offers book reviews and planning help for an upper elementary unit on the Civil War. Includes information on books for teachers, books for students, easy-purchase links, and links to...