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 This picture book is written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco. Polacco retells the story of her great-great-grandfather, Say Curtis, who served in the Union Army as a young boy and the friendship he develops with another young boy who is also a soldier in the Union Army but who is black, Pink Aylee. The illustrations are detailed and filled with emotion that matches the words that will cause you to cry. Polacco introduces many military and political topics from the Civil War that are too often overlooked that can lead to rich grand conversations and thoughtful writing about the book. Say is rescued by Pink who takes Say to his home where Moe Moe Bay, Pink’s mother, nurses Say back to health. After Confederate Marauders come to Pink’s home, the boys are determined to return to Pink’s outfit. Say, who does not want to return to the war, is filled with purpose and grief, and his grief turns to pain when Confederate soldiers capture him and Pink and send them to Andersonville Prison. Polacco presents the monstrous truths of the Civil War in a way that students can understand how each character is affected by the Civil War. //Pink y Say// is the Spanish translation of the book.



 Jim Haskins’ book delves into the military and political tactics of both President Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, and African American loyalty and motivation during the Civil War. This book, also, presents the decisions of generals in the Union Army and their controversial decisions which often provoked the anger of the president. The strengths and weaknesses of both the Confederate and Union armies are analyzed //Black, Blue, & Gray//. This book has a table of contents, notes and bibliography, timeline for historical events referenced throughout the book, list of African-American Medal of Honor recipients in the Civil War in the Army and Navy, an index, and photographic acknowledgements.

 //Rifles for Watie// focuses on the Far-West Theatre of the Civil War in what are today Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas. The novel focuses on the relationship between the Cherokee Indians and the South, glory and honor, death, loyalty, and spies. The protagonist is sixteen-year-old Jefferson Davis Bussey who is an infantry soldier in the Union Army. There is a table of contents outlining the twenty-five chapters in the novel, and different genres of writing are used in the novel. Jeff is sent to infiltrate a Confederate camp and there he is faced with the toughest decision of his life after he learns the much coveted information the Union Army is after: shall he betray the enemy or shall he join them? Jeff faces this dilemma because he realizes the rebels are men and boys, like himself, and that the only difference between them is what each side is fighting for.



 Silvey’s exploration of women’s role in the Civil War is enhanced by the incorporation of historical photographs, paintings, sketches, and drawings. The book has a table of contents outlining women in the First Battle of Bull Run, reasons for women becoming soldiers, the life and duties of a soldier, women at Antietam, women in hospitals and prisons, women’s perspective and perspective of women after the Civil War. The experiences of various historical women who served in the armies of the South and the North are recounted in this unique and refreshing book. //I’ll Pass for Your Comrade// includes an author’s note, a bibliography, source notes, illustration credits, and an index.

Internet List

Fort Sumter: National Park Service. U.S. Department of Interior. Fort Sumter National Monument. []

This website is a pdf of several flags that are associated with Fort Sumter. This website mentions that Ft. Sumter was where the South attacked a Union fort and thus began the Civil War. From this website I learned about the Stars and Bars and the first states that are associated with the Confederacy. This information about each flag is only a few sentences, with authentic visuals, and is easy for students to read independently.

The Confederate Flag: Controversy and Culture [|http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CLASS/AM483_97/projects/sarratt/intro.html]

This website discusses Southern culture and perspective during the Civil War, as well as the various Confederate flags that existed. I used this website to learn about the Confederate Battle Flag, which I recreated to use as an artifake. The origin of the Confederate flags are discussed as well as the different states that formed the Confederacy and how they are symbolized on the flag.

Social Studies for Kids []

This website has a bank of different sites with activities related to the Civil War. The topics explored in this site are: a timeline that focuses on the causes of the war, in which key historical figures are outlined; a glossary of peoples, places, and events; slavery; battles throughout the war; reconstruction, how the government rebuilt the country; the Underground Railroad and the abolitionist movement; how the war affected those who were not directly involved in the conflict; the Emancipation Proclamation; military history and tactics used; the various roles African Americans played in the Civil War, in the North and the South; finally, the medicine that was practiced during the war.

-Catherine-

__Jamie's Internet Search__:

1. Brain Pop-Civil War [] This website is student-friendly and is geared toward older students. The website offers a variety of activities, games, and quizzes students can take to test their knowledge of the Civil War or even learn new material. I would use different tools on this website throughout the lesson to enhance what the students are already learning. This website would be a fun, interactive way for students to acquire more knowledge about the Civil War while playing games, completing activities, or watching videos.

2. Gettysburg National Military Park [] This website is definitely geared toward students!! It provides a brief description of the causes of the Civil War, and then provides pictures to accompany it. There are different links of the site where students can take a quiz, read letters from soldiers, or learn about a variety of different aspects of the Civil War, including flags, food the soldiers ate, and what medicine was available. I would use this website in the classroom (and hopefully at home, too!) to give students a place to research and find more information about what we are learning.

3. The Civil War for Fifth Graders [|http://www.runet.edu/~sbisset/civilwar.htm] This website is specifically for fifth grade students! It covers every aspect of the Civil War, including the people involved, battles fought, locations of major events, and a timeline. I would definitely use this website throughout the entire unit because it provides valuable information and resources on many different topics we would be covering. This website is also a great visual for students, so they can better grasp who, what, or where we are specifically talking about.

__Literature List__: 1. **Commander in Chief: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War** (Dutton, 1997 ISBN 0525458220. [|Hardcover].) This book is all about Abraham Lincoln and his fight and efforts during the Civil War. It is strictly informative, recounting specific details about Lincoln’s life. This book is definitely student-friendly, and provides a lot of visuals throughout the text that would appeal to students and stimulate their interest. I would use this book as a supplemental text in my lesson about the Civil War, reading different excerpts from it throughout the lesson.

2. **Unconditional Surrender: U. S. Grant and the Civil War** (Atheneum, 1994 ISBN 0689318375. [|Library Binding].) This book is all about Ulysses S. Grant and his involvement in the Civil War. I would use this book during our study of the famous people, and also incorporate some excerpts into our timeline when we create that as well. This book is mainly text, but also has a few photos that would provide students with a realistic visual of different events and places we are discussing.

3. **Virginia's General: Robert E. Lee & the Civil War** (Atheneum, 1994 ISBN 0689318383. [|Library Binding].) This book all about Robert E. Lee and his direct involvement in the Civil War. It provides a detailed account of Lee’s life and gives readers a glimpse into his thoughts and feelings and personality during the war. I would use this book at supplemental text and refer to it during our study of the famous people of the Civil War and during the timeline lesson.

4. **Cecil’s Story** Lyon, George Ella. Illustrated by Peter Catalanotto. (Orchard, 1991 ISBN 053107063. [|Order Info].) Picture Book. 32 pages. This book is a more solemn test than the other three. This follows the story of a boy named Cecil who anxiously awaits for his father’s return home from the war. His mother asked him to stay with neighbors and she leaves to go find her wounded husband. This book follows the grief and anxiety Cecil feels as he waits to see if his father will return home safely from the war, or die a hero. I would read this book near the end of the unit on the Civil War because it incorporates different events and time periods that students would be unfamiliar with at the beginning. This would be an easier read that would stimulate student’s interest, while teaching about a different perspective on the war.

Gerald's Artifacts

Social Studies for Kids []

This lists many safe websites for kids to access. The lists of sites include descriptions of battles, reconstruction, slavery, medicine practice in the war, and the underground rail road.

Brain Pop []

This website gives animated movie clips going through the timeline of the civil war. I think this site is a little dry on he animation, but gives a lot of great facts. This clip also points out significant people in the civil war.

Poetry and Music of the war between the United States. [] This site gives poems from the union and confederate side of the civil war. These poems could be used to intergrate language arts and social studies.