The Civil War

Welcome to my Civil War section of patriotic studies unit, grades 1 to 5. I hope that you will find all of the time saving ideas and resources you need in the development of your Civil War unit. Please check back to this site frequently since I add new information and ideas. If there is something special you are looking for, email me and I will make every effort to either answer your question or direct you to the proper source. Since the primary strands of social studies are constant, the content on this page will be applicable to most grade levels. All you have to do is "tweek" the concepts and skills to meet the needs of your class or grade level. I have incorporated many of the lessons and concepts in my first grade classroom as well as intermediate grade classrooms. As a Virginia teacher, the links, content, and ideas will be directly related to our S.O.Ls as well as local field trips. Other added links include a list of wonderful literature, music and primary sources that SHOULD be integrated into this study.

My passion is history, especially the Civil War. As a young child, my grandfather would tell me stories of our family members who fought in the Civil War from Tennessee and Virginia. My grandfather was a farmer who loved to talk. So, as he planted seeds in the field, he also planted wonderful ideas in my mind that continued to bloom as I matured. History fascinates me but my personal connections to this period of time in the 1800s is deep. As families were divided, so were my ancestors since my grandmother's family name was Burnside while the other members remained in the Confederacy. I pursue this interest through research, local historical organizations and events, United Daughters of the Confederacy activities, reenactments, and more.

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