The Civil War Activity for Fourth Grade addresses the following Standards of the Tennessee State Curriculum:

Social Studies Grades 3 - 5:

Standard 2: Students will analyze a variety of primary source materials. To achieve this standard, the learner will:

Distinguish between primary and secondary sources of data from which historical events are related.

Standard 4: Students will exhibit an understanding of the dynamic interaction between human events and the state, region, or country in which they occur. To achieve this standard, the learner will:

Examine important events in Tennessee history.

Writing Grades 3 - 5:

Content Standard: The student will develop the structural and creative skills necessary to produce written language that can be read and interpreted by various audiences.

Learning Expectations:

Write frequently for a variety of purposes such as narration, description, and personal, creative expression.

Begin to identify and write for a variety of audiences.

Use elements of the writing process as appropriate to the writing task.

Demonstrate effective writing style by the use of vivid words, varied sentences, and appropriate transitions.

Begin to evaluate and revise writing to focus on purpose, organization, transition and audience.

Develop an understanding of and respect for multicultural and ethnic diversity in language.

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