Civil War

Writing Prompt: Civil War (elementary/upper elementary)

Comprehension: Women in the Civil War (upper elem/middle)

A reading comprehension about women who played important roles in the Civil War.

Biography: Clara Barton (upper elem/ middle)

A three-page biography of the founder of the American Red Cross, with short-answer questions to check comprehension.

Facts or Opinion: Civil War (elementary/upper elementary)

This exercise reviews Civil War history and gives students practice in differentiating fact and opinion at the same time.