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Women’s roles

in the Civil War


Objective
Students will be able to create a letter from the
perspective of a woman during the Civil War
writing to a loved one

Expectations
0
Voice Level Movement Materials
Raising hands for Stay in seat Sticky Note, writing
questions and comments utensil

PHONES AND CHROMES


PUT AWAY
Roles
Homemakers Nurses
Soldiers Spies Writers
Homemaking

Homemaking
In 1370 BC, in Mesopotamia the most widely
spoken language was Akkadian. However, a king of
Ugarit, built a large library in the city and treasure
in it the most important texts related to their
religion and history.
Philinda
Humiston
Nursing/Medical
Dr. Mary E. Walker
Military
Service
Sarah Edmonds/
Frank Thompson
Spies
Elizabeth Van Lew
“Crazy Bet”
Harriet Beecher Stowe
2) Dr. Mary E.
1) Philinda
Walker
Humiston
On your
sticky note,
match the
woman to
her item.
Example:
4) Elizabeth Van 5) Harriet 1) Guitar
3) Sarah Edmonds/ Lew “Crazy Bet” Beecher Stowe
Frank Thompson 2) Tuba
Write a letter from the POV
of a woman during the Civil War
Choose a Woman’s role: Choose who you’re writing to: When writing include…

Homemaker Husband Description of daily activities

Nurse Father Something positive

Soldier Brother Something negative

Spy Son Message for loved one

Writer Friend (AT LEAST 4 SENTENCES)

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