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Isabella Fogg: A Woman on the Field

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Eighth graders read and discuss Isabella Fogg's letter to John Hathaway during the Civil War. They review the roles of women during the civil war. They decide on a question they would like to research. They try to answer their question and share information

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8th
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Social Studies & History
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