The Abolition Movement is a pivotal period in American history; this mini-book provides the perfect snapshot of slavery, the Abolition Movement, and five Abolitionists- Harriet Tubman, John Brown, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. It is printable AND Google compatible. The mini-book includes 13 pages of informational text, reading skills tasks, and interactive flip card activities. It can be used for whole class read alouds, independent close reads, and to enhance literacy.
**This Mini-Book is also included in a full American Civil War Unit- CLICK HERE**. It also works as a great supplement to my Full WESTWARD EXPANSION Unit!
Included:
– Teacher Guide with instructions, implementation suggestions, and answer keys
– 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
– An Assessment: 5 multiple choice, 5 true/false, and one written response
– A PowerPoint for Teacher-led instruction (slides are not editable, but you may add or delete existing slides).
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