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We have a fascinating learning journey ahead. We will collaborate both online and face-to-face as we study the Civil War era through reading historical fiction together.
 * Welcome!**

** Hello 5th grade students! I am Ms. Eastman, the River Oaks Elementary Librarian. You can find me in the ROE Library, or contact me by email (eeastman@houstonisd.org).
 * Instructor background information:

My educational background includes a degree in History & Art History from the University of Buffalo, a Masters Degree in Elementary Ed, and a Library-Information Science degree that is a work in progress from the University of North Texas.


 * Technological requirements: ** You will use a classroom desktop computer and/or mobile laptop that will can be checked out daily from the library to access your online assignments and discussions.

From this integrated social studies\language arts unit on the Civil War, you will be able to... > > Begin by looking over the syllabus to become familiar with the goals and activities of our class. Review your choices of historical fiction titles, and determine your first and second choices. Post a short introduction of yourself on the class discussion area that includes: ● your first name ● at least one fact about the Civil War you already know ● your 1st and 2nd choices that you would most like to read from the provided titles.
 * Learning Outcomes **
 * Define at least three distinguishing features of historical fiction genre using specific text evidence (page number and brief description of characteristic found).
 * Identify some of the social, political, and personal issues that Americans faced through online group discussion of observations, reactions, and interpretations to paired historical fiction and non-fiction readings.
 * Analyze diverse perspectives of people of the Civil War era by creating a digital scrapbook page for a selected character that represents their experiences, motivations, and point view.
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