Civil War and Slavery

Literature Circle Unit

Fifth Grade

Competency Goals Covered

Bibliography of Works used in Literature Circle

Theme

Launch Activity

Closure Activity

Second/ Third Grade Circle

The Drinking Gourd

Summary

Section 1

Pages 6-31

Section 2

Pages 32-62

Grace’s Letter to Lincoln

Summary

Section 3

Pages 1-36

Section 4

Pages 37-68

Civil War on Sunday

Summary

Section 5

Pages 3-45

Section 6

Pages 46-73

Nettie’s Trip South

Summary

Section 7

Pages 1-24

Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt

Summary

Section 8

Pages 4-32