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Literature Study of the Civil War Era

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Learn more about the Civil War. Young scholars will choose a novel based on the Civil War to learn more about the viewpoints of that time period. They will then discuss the roles of the members of a Literature Circle and then participate in various discussion and writing activities following the novel they choose. Book title suggestions and handouts are included in this activity.

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Grade
5th - 6th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
21 days
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