Grade 2 - The U.S. Civil war

The U.S. Civil War 6 | The War Begins 89

Core Vocabulary

civilians, n. People who are members of society and are not part of the

military or police force

Example: Joshua’s mother is in the army, but his grandparents are

civilians.

Variation(s): civilian

civil war, n. A war between different groups or regions in the same

country

Example: A civil war often begins in a country when groups have very

different views on something.

Variation(s): civil wars

clash, v. To collide in intense disagreement

Example: Johnny and his younger brother would often clash over who

would get to use the computer fi rst.

Variation(s): clashes, clashed, clashing

devastated, v. Destroyed

Example: The forest was devastated by the tornado.

Variation(s): devastate, devastates, devastating

fl ee, v. To run away quickly from danger

Example: When the hurricane warning came, people began to fl ee from

their oceanfront homes.

Variation(s): fl ees, fl ed, fl eeing

Rebels, n. The nickname given to the Confederate soldiers

Example: The Rebels became known for their loud battle cry.

Variation(s): Rebel

At a Glance Exercise Materials Minutes

Introducing the Read-Aloud

What Have We Already Learned?
10
Purpose for Listening
Presenting the Read-Aloud The War Begins U.S. map^15

Discussing the Read-Aloud

Comprehension Questions 10

Word Work: Civilians 5

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day

Extensions

Sayings and Phrases: Easier Said
Than Done
20
Syntactic Awareness Activity:
Speech Registers
Take-Home Material Family Letter Instructional Master 6B-1 *