The Civil War: Brother Against Brother (Historical Social Studies 4th/5th grade Reader) - Softcover

Michelle Ablard; Torrey Maloof

 
9781493838042: The Civil War: Brother Against Brother (Historical Social Studies 4th/5th grade Reader)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1493838040 ISBN 13: 9781493838042
Publisher: Shell Education Pub, 2017

Synopsis

The Civil War: Brother Against Brother primary source reader builds literacy skills while offering engaging content across social studies subject areas. Primary source documents provide an intimate glimpse into what life was like during the 1800s. This nonfiction reader can be purposefully differentiated for various reading levels and learning styles. It contains text features to increase academic vocabulary and comprehension, from captions and bold print to index and glossary. The "Your Turn!" activity will continue to challenge students as they extend their learning. This text aligns to state standards as well as McREL, WIDA/TESOL, and the NCSS/C3 Framework.

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About the Author

Torrey Maloof has worked in educational publishing for more than eight years. She specializes in products for the content areas of social studies, science, math, and technology. She is currently a freelance editor and author.

Reviews

Gr 4–7—This series provides requisite Civil War information, such as the fomenting social issues (Causes) and battles won and lost (Brother Against Brother). In addition, there is content that puts a human face on the war and makes it relatable to readers. For instance, in Abraham Lincoln, a sidebar titled "The Stress of War" invites students to compare two photos of Lincoln, one from 1861 and one from 1865. The differences are drastic: "Lincoln aged dramatically during the war. His cheeks sunk as lines and wrinkles deeply etched their way into his face. The stress of war took a great toll on the president." The books are profusely illustrated with photos, drawings, and maps, yet not one image is superfluous. Each is captioned and forms an important part of the narrative. Suggested activities are of varying usefulness: one invites students to research a real escape story that did not take place on the Underground Railroad (Abolitionists), while another asks readers to develop a playlist commemorating Civil War leaders (Civil War Leaders). VERDICT For those in need of an update on Civil War materials.

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Publisher
Shell Education Pub
Publication date
2017
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1493838040
ISBN 13 
9781493838042
Binding
Perfect Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
32