This bundle contains a timeline display and sorting activity, fourteen close reading activities about key events and figures from the Civil War; two biography writing units about Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee; a discussion-based writing activity about who was the most influential general of the war; an informational writing unit; and two escape room activities to enhance your students knowledge even further.

34 Lessons, or 34 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are thirteen close reading activities, or informational texts, about:

• Outbreak of American Civil War
• American Civil War – A Brief Overview
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Battle of Gettysburg
• End of American Civil War & Lincoln Assassination
• Abraham Lincoln
• Ulysses S. Grant
• William T. Sherman
• George Meade
• Frederick Douglass
• Jefferson Davis
• Robert E. Lee
• Stonewall Jackson

Secondly, there are two biography writing units about Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Then, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events from the Civil War. There are 37 posters or task cards that include many of the key figures and events from the time period.

Then, there is an informational text writing unit about the American Civil War. The unit focuses on key facts about some of the key events and battles from the war. The unit has been split into three separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

After, there is a discussion based writing unit discussing who was the most influential general from the war. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Finally, two fun and engaging escape room activities about both the Battle of Gettysburg and the end of the War and Lincoln's assassination help enhance your students knowledge even further.

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