Civil War on Sunday
Section 3
Pages 41 - 61
Discussion Director: Your job is to ask five (5) meaningful, thinking questions. You should also write the answers to your questions, as well as the page number and paragraph number where the answer was found (if possible). Ask the following types of questions: one (1) Fact/Opinion; one (1) Multiple Choice End of Grade; one (1) Mood; one (1) Setting; and one (1) Prediction.
When developing your questions, think about the events that happened while Annie and Jack were on the battlefield in Clara Barton's wagon.
Passage Picker: Pick out three (3) passages to share with your group. One (1) passage should include a simile, one (1) should include a scary/frightening scene, and one (1) should be informative. Write down the page number, paragraph number, and the first two and last two words in the passage. Think of a good thinking question for each of the three (3) passages to ask your group. Write down your questions as well as the answers to your questions.
Character Sketcher: Complete a character sketch of a character that displays all of the following characteristics: brave, adventurous, determined, and helpful. Identify some of the character's actions and traits that lead you to believe he/she exhibits those characteristics. When creating your illustration of your character, use details in the text to help you.
Word Wizard: Make word wizard cards for two of the three words below and then complete the vocabulary activities that go along with your words.
Musket pg. 41 par. 1 ; Trenches pg. 44 par. 4 ; Canteen pg. 54 par. 2
| Synonyms | Word | Antonyms |
| Musket | ||
| Trenches | ||
| Canteen |
Examples and Non-examples
Which would be a musket: A gun that shoots bullets or a sharp knife for cutting?
Which would NOT be considered a trench: A hole dug at the beach in the sand or a tree house?
Which would be an example of a canteen: A bottle to put your drink in or a cookie sheet to make chocolate chip cookies on?
Internet Investigator: Drummer boys played a big role in the Civil War. Take a look at the website below to learn more about drummer boys and why they were important during the war.
After researching the website, answer the following questions:
(1.) Name a famous drummer boy during the Civil War and describe something about him. (2.) How did drummer boys help during drills during the Civil War? (3.) What are two things the drummer boys would do around camp while they waited for another battle?