Grade 2 - The U.S. Civil war

144 The U.S. Civil War 10B | Ulysses S. Grant

Ask students how Grant was different from Lee. Write this

information in the circle for Grant.

Ask students how Lee was different from Grant. Write this

information in the circle for Lee.

Read the completed Venn diagram to the class.

If time allows, you may wish to extend this activity by using the

chart as a prewriting tool and having students who are able

write two paragraphs, one describing similarities and the other

describing differences between the two generals.

➶ Above and Beyond: For those students who are ready to do so,

have them fi ll in their Venn diagrams independently.

 Multiple Meaning Word Activity

Multiple Choice: Post

[Have students hold up one, two, or three fi ngers to indicate which

image shows the meaning of the word being discussed.]

1. [Show Poster 4M (Post).] In the read-aloud you heard,
   “General Ulysses S. Grant leaned against a post outside his
   tent.” Which picture matches this description of post? (one)


2. Post can also mean other things, like to send something
   by mail, as in to post a letter. Which picture matches this
   description of post? (two)


3. Post can also mean to put up a sign so that it can be
   seen by many people, such as when landowners post “No
   Trespassing” signs. Which picture matches this description of
   post? (three)


4. Now with your neighbor, quiz each other on the different
   meanings of the word post. Remember to be as descriptive as
   possible and use complete sentences. For example you could
   say, “Because it was dark, I accidentally ran into the fence
   post. Which post am I?” And your neighbor should respond,
   “That’s ‘one’.”