American Civil War Activity Bundle (Ages 8-13)

Description

This American Civil War Activity Bundle includes copywork, historic speech analysis, puzzles and activities, and notebooking. Copywork includes the Gettysburg Address as well as quotes or excerpts of speeches from many key figures in the American Civil War including political leaders, military leaders, and abolitionists. In addition, copywork is included to help students learn key information about major battles of the Civil War. The bundle also includes speech analysis units for the Gettysburg Address and President Lincoln’s Proclamation of Thanksgiving. Ten writing prompts help students take a closer look at the life of Abraham Lincoln. Civil War Activities for Kids: Puzzles, Games, and Quizzes includes 19 puzzles, games, and quizzes including history timelines, a Gettysburg Address fill-in, math decoding puzzles, a Venn diagram puzzle, matching, a printable board game, and more, and the Famous Leaders of the American Civil War Notebooking Journal gives students the opportunity to investigate 61 key men and women and record important information about each one. See a preview of each title at the links below.

Abraham Lincoln Copywork: This set of Abraham Lincoln Copywork includes excerpts from his “A House Divided” speech and his inaugural address given March 4, 1861. These are perfect for dictation or copywork and provide excellent handwriting practice. Traceable copy and blank lines are both included. Available in print and cursive handwriting versions. 39 pages total.

Quotable Americans Copywork: Quotable Americans Copywork is a copywork and handwriting practice book containing 24 quotes from Booker T. Washington, Harriet Tubman, and Frederick Douglass. Traceable, text to copy, and blank lines are all included. Available in print and cursive handwriting versions in this bundle.

Civil War Activities for Kids: Copywork: Civil War Activities for Kids is a copywork and handwriting practice book containing ten quotes from prominent men from America’s Civil War period. These are perfect for dictation or copywork. Traceable copy and blank lines are both included. Men quoted include Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, James Longstreet, and Abraham Lincoln. The full text of the Gettysburg Address is also included. Available in print and cursive handwriting versions in this bundle.

Battles of the American Civil War Facts Copywork: In Battles of the American Civil War Facts Copywork, you’ll find information about ten key battles of the Civil War. Each battle unit begins with a short description of the battle. Following that is a key vocabulary word related to the battle or time period that students can copy. Next, students can continue practicing handwriting by copying key facts about the battle. A page is included for students to record additional information about the battle if they wish. Available in print and cursive handwriting versions. 55 pages total.

Civil War Activities for Kids: Puzzles, Games, and Quizzes: Civil War Activities for Kids: Puzzles, Games, & Quizzes is a fun printable pack of 19 puzzles, games, and quizzes including history timelines, a Gettysburg Address fill-in, math decoding puzzles, a Venn diagram puzzle, matching, a printable board game, and more! 40 pages total.

President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address Historic Speech Analysis and Copywork: In order to understand why people have said what they did and why they chose a certain way to say it, students need to practice analyzing historic speeches. It might sound hard, but it doesn’t have to be if they take it one step at a time.

This Historic Speech Analysis & Copywork unit includes 24 steps to guide students through analyzing any historic speech, room to write an analysis and summary of what they learned, the full text of the speech, and an excerpt of the speech as copywork to trace and to copy (blank lines are also included). These analysis sheets do not include examples from the speech but do include room for the students to record the information they find as they study the speech. The featured speech is President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address delivered on November 19, 1863. 26 pages total. Available in print or cursive copywork versions.

Famous Leaders of the American Civil War Notebooking Journal: With the Famous Leaders of the American Civil War Notebooking Journal, students have the opportunity to investigate 61 men and women who were key figures during the American Civil War. Students can learn about these men and women and record their date and place of birth, date and place of death, what they are known for, if they were military or civilian, if they supported the Union or Confederacy, and other interesting facts about the individual. 64 pages total.

President Lincoln’s Proclamation of Thanksgiving Historic Speech Analysis and Copywork: In order to understand why people have said what they did and why they chose a certain way to say it, students need to practice analyzing historic speeches. It might sound hard, but it doesn’t have to be if they take it one step at a time.

This Historic Speech Analysis & Copywork unit includes 24 steps to guide students through analyzing any historic speech, room to write an analysis and summary of what they learned, the full text of the speech, and an excerpt of the speech as copywork to trace and to copy (blank lines are also included). These analysis sheets do not include examples from the speech but do include room for the students to record the information they find as they study the speech. The featured speech is President Abraham Lincoln’s Proclamation of Thanksgiving on October 3, 1863. 39 pages total. Available in print or cursive copywork versions.

And choose the Writing Prompts from History unit that is right for your student: 

Writing Prompts From History: Abraham Lincoln (Ages 6-10): From his birth in a log cabin to his untimely death and various ways the nation has honored him, you can immerse your 6-10-year-olds in the life of Abraham Lincoln with Writing Prompts from History. Each volume in the 6-10-year-old version includes a short introduction to the topic studied to help your student understand the historical context of the writing prompts. Ten writing prompts follow, each on its own notebooking page. An additional ten notebooking pages are also included to help capture longer stories. Help your students start writing and exploring with these fun writing prompts and spark a story in their imagination today. 24 pages total. A set of more advanced writing prompts about Abraham Lincoln can be found in the Writing Prompts from History 10-14-year-old series.

Writing Prompts From History: Abraham Lincoln (Ages 10-14): From reporting on the 1860 election to building a new monument and life as the President’s horse, you can bring the time of Abraham Lincoln to life for your 10-14-year-olds with Writing Prompts from History. Ten writing prompts are included, each on its own notebooking page. An additional ten notebooking pages are also included to help capture longer stories. Help your students start writing and exploring with these fun writing prompts and spark a story in their imagination today. 23 pages total.