Each entry must also have a description including an explanation of why it is significant to your topic. Xanthorrhiza is a pharmaceutical name for the root of the xanthorrhiza apifolia. Total war was an important union tactic used in the civil war. The book should include graphics pictures, drawings, symbols, typed or written information, and should relay the information in a clear and simple way. A quick and easy way to get information on the civil war. C is for civil war a war fought from 18611865 between northern and.
The abc banners make a colorful bulletin board filled with facts and history. A story about dyslexia is appropriate for students in kindergarten through third grade. The american civil war abc book research project by java stitch. Operating against unionists in the midst of the guerrilla war in missouri and kansas, he was a leading figure in the infamous lawrence massacre and the centralia massacre, gaining the nickname bloody bill for the perceived savagery of his exploits. An abc e book is a list of people, places, objects or events related to a topic in electronic format.
Students place the page with the word that goes with it and a description of the event. The sidebar text, written for older children and adults, goes into depth relating to the topic. The civil war lasted for four years and left over 600,000 soldiers dead. Instead of just destroying the enemy, the soldiers who practiced total war destroyed houses, crops, and sometimes even full cities. It would seem that we in this century, with all of our telephones, fax machines, email, etc. For the second part, pretend that you are a soldier or nurse in the civil war, and write a letter to tell your family back home about your experience at war. A civil war alphabet takes readers on a journey into one of the most important chapters of our nations past. You ll get two banners for each letter of the alphabet that focus on different topics. Colored troops in formation near beaufort, south carolina, 1864 library of congress. Ppeoples democratic republic russianbacked north korea.
Siege of vicksburg the surrounding of vicksburg, mississippi by union forces. Civil war projects, activities, and bulletin board big galoots and. When adam started kindergarten, the teacher wanted him to learn about letters. The abc book, or alphabet book, genre presents the letters of the alphabet with corresponding text and images. In the nineteenth century, abc books became a way to teach children the alphabet and introduce them to new subjects, such as types of animals or the names of common household items. This form of fighting was a new way of war that appeared during the civil war. It demoralized and undermined the civilians base of war efforts. To create an informational book about a person, event, organization, or technology during the civil war.
The girls of gettysburg by bobbi miller, fields of fury by james m. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Young historians work in groups and take the simple concept of an alphabet book to design a detailed compilation of terms and images related to the civil war. Each letter representing something to do with the cold war. Wisconsin, published an untitled abc book for young american children in. Dedicated to all the kind friends and family who have shared our adventures and whose hands helped make such a work possible. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Civil war abc book project for grades 38 by sims safari tpt.
Civil war alphabet activity put the words in alphabetical order. During the civil war, and even after the war came to an end, yankee was a term used by southerners to describe their rivals from the union, or northern, side of the conflict. This is an alphabet book that takes you on a journey into one of the most important chapters in americas past. Social studies abc book created by junie monroe eled 412 summer. Glossary of civil war terms american battlefield trust.
United stateshistorycivil war, 18611865juvenile poetry. Used in letters and reports, instant referred to a particular day in the same month. Since we were creating a book highlighting our school, we then identified all the things that make our school unique and important. Civil warreconstruction alphabet book by the social. Like all good reference books, the abc for book collectors, first pub lished in. Civil war abc e book project instructions due date. Set against the backdrop of the civil war, this book is a little more political in nature, but it is definitely. It was first patented during the civil war, and was used like a tonic such as other civil war era medicines.
A civil war alphabet is a book for all ages that takes readers on a journey into one of the most important chapters of our nations past each letter topic includes a poem that is an appropriate readaloud for young children. But before the american civil war yankee was used by the british to refer to the american colonists. A michigan woman says she mailed civil war letters to the post office smithsonian curator nancy pope learns how and why these letters showed up in the mail 153 years later. Five books to make you less stupid about the civil war. War and childhood in the era of the two world wars edited by mischa honeck. Civil war book project due tuesday, october 11 th goal of project. Abcs of the civil war book project fun civil war books. There must be one and only one entry for each letter of the alphabet. The civil war was one of the bloodiest, most divisive events to take place in americas history, and most certainly ever on american soil. In first grade, he had to put the letters into words so he could read. Visit historical battles, meet renowned leaders and explore inventions of the civil war era. Since the theme is most often studied in the upper elementary grades, lets restrict our book choices to books appropriate for that level for the most part. Bedford road to the white house great for parents, teachers and photographers.
Colonel frank huger, the son of controversial confederate general benjamin huger, was one of the souths most accomplished artillery officers during the war, playing a key role in several major battles, such as chancellorsville and gettysburg. Some of the topics include causes of the civil war, characteristics of the north and south, major battles and strategies, the effects of the war in georgia and the reconstruction of america. See more ideas about teaching history, american civil war and history. Great for new teachers, student teachers, homeschooling and teachers who like creative ways to teach. Sometimes it is a negative description, sometimes it is playful. Extraordinary corrspondence from american wars is an amazing anthology.
He is related to the civil war because he contributed a great deal to the union wins. Mcpherson, civil war on sunday by mary pope osborne, the. Students create a page per letter in the alphabet incorporating different events and people of the civil war. Students create a page per letter in the alphabet incorporating different events and.
G for gettysberg then they would explain the battle of gettysberg. Her story became the most popular book of its time. Toffenetti has also done the abc book project with second graders. In each paragraph, make sure to cite your information at the end of the paragraph by using parenthesis. The childrens civil war alphabet book productservice. Anderson was one of the most notorious confederate guerrillas of the civil war. V w x walt whitman famous poet that wrote about the civil war. The student will create an civil war abc fact book by writing about and illustrating a civil war fact for each letter of the alphabet free rubric builder and assessment tools. Xanthorrhiza was used in infusion, decoction, amputation, and in treating battlefield wounds and infections that soldiers received during battle. Also, george pickett was didnt command the charge by himself. In the exemplars above, they are used to categorise information about specific topics israel and florida. An escaped slave was the florence nightingale of indianas civil war regiment.
This bestselling product is a cumulative project that students create during and after a study of the civil war. Encyclopedia of the american civil war a political, social, and military history. Authentic illustrations accompany insightful missives by lincoln, several generals including grant, lee, butler, jackson, and sherman, walt whitman, jefferson davis, and many of their contemporaries. B battle of gettysburg during the american civil war, the battle of. With this project, students will demonstrate their knowledge of the american civil war topics and concepts, in an abc book format. A is for abraham lincoln b is for c is for d is for e is for f is for g is for h is for i is for j is for k is for l is for m is for n is for o is for p is for q is for r is for s is for t is for.
This part is worth 50 percent of the project grade. A civil war alphabet is pats first published book, though she has been writing for many years. Civil war in childrens literature featured subject. Everyone forgets the other two because during the american civil war history is written by the winners became history is written by the virginians and they emphasized anyone who came from virginia, including pickett. The civil war letters of a confederate artillery officer col. Hood j stonewall jackson the military leader of the union during the war. It is the third largest generalinterest newspaper in. Fox, a historian, were 360,222 from the north and 258,000 from the south.
But as he gets older, he finds that reading on his own is a struggle. Abcs of the civil war book project fun by instructomania with mr. Collaborating on this book with her husband was a dream come true because they have both been fascinated with the civil war since childhood and they love to work together. Xceptional generals the south had xceptional generals like, robert e. Students are asked to create an abc book about the civil war, in these parts. Five books to make you less stupid about the civil war 29th regiment connecticut volunteers, u.
This book tells the story of adam, who when he was little, loved to have his mother read to him. Civil war vocabulary and commonly used civil war terms. Letters about the war presents never before putlished letters from the from. The bloodiest armed conflict ever fought on our soil, the civil war had profound consequences for american society. Many events led to the great civil war of the united states, but the main reason so many fought and died was the practice of slavery. On 20 july 1936, shortly after the spanish civil war began, abc in madrid was seized by the republican government, which. This fascinating anthology commemorates the 150th anniversary of the civil war with heartfelt letters by union and confederate sympathizers and soldiers of all ranks. The dispute further strained the relations of the north and south, making civil war imminent.
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