Description
Through Irene Hunt’s Civil War tale, students will learn:
About the Author: Learn about Irene Hunt.
Background Information: American Civil War.
Vocabulary words used throughout the novel, utilizing a variety of activities to stimulate retention and growth.
Literary Techniques: In context, setting, similes, idioms, characterization, synonym, personification, foreshadow, mood, hyperbole, theme, juxtaposition, metaphor, thesaurus, irony, antithesis, paraphrase, plot, rising action, climax, denouement, conflict, motif.
Moral Lessons and Character Values: Compassion, peer pressure, setting aside revenge, hardships, growth, coming-of-age, authority, mercy, submission, forgiveness, peace, responsibility, maturity.
Activities and Writing Assignments: Map work, slavery, Civil War battles and history, letter-writing, music, persuasive writing, mobs, Bible study, Gettysburg Address, field trips, biographies, essays.
All of the unit lessons are written from a Christian perspective!
Features and Benefits of the study guide
Printed Workbook Format
- Large 8.5×11 format is convenient to read and easy on the eyes
- Every question has plenty of whitespace for student’s answers
- Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice
- Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment
- Provides a permanent record of the student’s work
- Convenient, removable answer key included for the teacher!
