The Abolition Movement is a pivotal period in American history- teach it with ease using this student friendly mini-book! It is printable AND Google compatible. The mini-book includes 13 pages of informational text, reading skills tasks, and interactive flip card activities. It provides the perfect snapshot of slavery, the Abolition Movement, and five Abolitionists- Harriet Tubman, John Brown, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. This mini-book can be used for whole class read alouds, independent close reads, and to enhance literacy.
This mini-book is a great supplement to my Full WESTWARD EXPANSION Unit!
Included:
– Teacher Guide with instructions and implementation suggestions
– 13-page student mini-book that includes:
- Directions for annotations
- Informational reading passages about slavery, the Abolition Movement, and FIVE Abolitionists:
1. Harriet Tubman
2. John Brown
3. Frederick Douglass
4. Sojourner Truth
5. Harriet Beecher-Stowe
- A built-in “Summarize” reading task
- A built-in “Main Idea” reading task
– Two Interactive “The Abolitionists” Flip Cards with student-directions
– One assessment: 5 multiple choice, 5 true/false, and one written response
– An answer key for the assessment
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