Civil War Unit - 5 Civil War Lessons - Causes of Civil War & Civil War Battles

This no prep unit includes 5 Civil War lessons for 4 weeks of instruction & includes a print & digital version. Some components are editable so you can tweak it to your students’ needs. Audios of the reading passages, quizzes, & tests are included. This is perfect for students with read-aloud accommodations. 

It includes these 5 Civil War lessons:

⭐️ Causes of the Civil War lesson

⭐️ Civil War Battles lesson

⭐️ The North & South Civil War lesson

⭐️ Abraham Lincoln & the Emancipation Proclamation lesson

⭐️ Key People of the Civil War lesson

You will save 25% by purchasing the bundle.

This no prep Civil War Unit includes:

✅ 5 editable PowerPoint presentations that cover causes of the Civil War, Civil War battles, and more that can be used to facilitate discussion or have students take notes (PowerPoint presentations include carefully curated videos & links that will enrich the Civil War lessons)

✅ 5 slotted notes pages so students can focus on recording the important information from the PowerPoint presentation. Editable slotted notes included!

✅ 5 informational reading passages about the Civil War (There are TWO versions of the reading passage included. One is the "paper saver" version for when you have to limit your copies. The other is the "note-taking" version which has enough space for annotating and taking notes. This version also includes bolded headers for the different sections!)

✅ 20 reading comprehension activities (4 per lesson): Includes key terms, dates & events, significant items, significant people, political cartoon, geographical connection, literary works, and a literacy connection. Three of the four activities PER lesson have two levels: a basic recall and an application of knowledge.

✅ 5 quizzes for each of the Civil War lessons included

✅ editable study guide

✅ editable unit test

✅ editable modified test

✅ answer keys for all components

✅ digital version of all components (Google & Easel)

✅ self-grading Google Forms version of quizzes, unit test, & modified unit test

✅ audio of reading passages, quizzes, unit test, & modified test (perfect for read-aloud accommodations)

Additional ways you can use these Civil War lessons:

⭐️Limited on copies or paper? Every component of this lesson is ready-to-go on Google & Easel, so you can easily assign to your students. The quiz is also available on Google Forms, and I include explicit directions on how to assign and tweak (if desired) for your students. The quiz is also self-grading!

⭐️Short on time? Simply give students the reading passage, and they can complete the reading comprehension activities independently. All information needed for the activities is contained in the reading passage! These can also be used for homework.

⭐️Perfect for sub plans! These lessons require ZERO prep for substitute plans. Students can easily check their own answers with the included answer keys.

What teachers are saying about this Civil War Unit:

❤️ “These resources are so detailed and offer so many different activities to show understanding. I really appreciate the various formats and the ability to differentiate based on the group I'm working with.”

❤️ “Not only was this resource comprehensive, it also provided a more interesting approach to the topic than a traditional textbook.”

❤️ “I have really enjoyed using this resource. My students have been engaged in the slotted notes as well as the embedded videos. It has given a new dimension to studying these standards.”

❤️ “I can't begin to say enough good things about this bundle! My daughter does not like studying history. She much prefers science, math and art. So, we have struggled in our homeschool to find resources she responds to. Thankfully, Brainy Apples has these fantastic bundles that are chock full of information, but presented in a fun, engaging way. Now my daughter loves to sit at the dinner table and discuss what she's learned in history because of the fun power points and videos. Plus, the bonus for me is that the work is done as far as creating tests and quizzes! I highly recommend this resource!”

❤️ “I am using this with my 9th grade students to quickly go over the Civil War as it was missed in their 8th grade class due to Covid.  I do not usually teach this, and I found these lessons extremely helpful and they saved a lot of time for me.  Thank you for all the effort you put into this.  They are well organized, easy to navigate and engaging for the students.  I appreciate that both in class and online version are included.”

❤️ “This worked really well to quickly cover the major events and people of the war in a short time span, It allowed me to select the specific topics I could cover with limited time,  but it would also allow me to spend the time I would normally spend on this unit.”

Looking to expand your Civil War Unit? Try these aligned activities:

⭐️ Civil War Vocabulary Word Wall Pack

⭐️ Civil War Primary Source Analysis Pack

⭐️ Civil War Interactive Notebook Activity Pack

⭐️ Civil War Simulation: Tour of Duty (available on my website)

⭐️ Civil War Stations

⭐️ The Civil War Bell Ringers & Warm Ups

Looking for something more comprehensive? Check out my Civil War Curriculum that includes these 5 Civil War lessons plus additional activities!

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