05.05.08
Civil War Memoir Assignment
As we’ve discussed, the culminating project for Chapter 11 will be to create a character that witnessed the Civil War and write a memoir from his or her perspective.
This memoir should address two basic issues:
- What was the war like?
- How did you feel about the war?
It should also meet the following criteria:
- Typed, double spaced, 12 pt font, Times New Roman
- 2-3 pages, or approx. 500-750 words
Read the rest of this post for the introductory assignment to help you begin writing your memoir.
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05.01.08
Civil War Webquest
Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2 you will be working in pairs or small groups on a webquest about the Civil War.
Complete instructions and resources can be found at the webquest – A Nation Divided.
Your assignment (as outlined on the webquest page) is to read about life during the Civil War and then write a letter to a friend describing the conditions that you face as a soldier. Your letter should be several paragraphs in length (3+).
The research and writing you complete for this assignment are also intended to help you with the project for this chapter. Keep in mind the ultimate goal – to write a memoir as a person who lived through the Civil War.
