Grade 2 - The U.S. Civil war

The U.S. Civil War 6B | The War Begins 99

Note: There may be variations in the sentences created by your

class. Allow for these variations, and restate students’ sentences

so that they are grammatical.

1. We change the way we are speaking depending on who we
   are speaking to and the situation we are in. When we are
   talking to teachers and other adults, we speak one way, and
   when we are talking to our friends, we speak another way.


2. For example, when you say hello to the principal in the
   morning, you might say, “Good morning, Ms./Mr.. How
   are you today?” When you say hello to a friend in the morning,
   you might say, “Hey! What’s up?”


3. In the read-aloud you heard, “As president, Abraham Lincoln
   was commander in chief of the U.S. Army, also called the
   Union Army.”


4. Given that Abraham Lincoln was the president of the United
   States and commander in chief of the U.S. Army, would you
   speak to Abraham Lincoln as you would greet the principal or
   as you would greet your friend? (principal)


5. Now you try! I am going to give you fi ve different situations.
   I want you to work with your partner to show how you would
   say “hi” in each situation. (Answers may vary depending on
   each student’s experience.)
   a. saying hello to your teacher
   b. saying hello to your baby brother
   c. saying hello to your great-grandmother
   d. saying hello to your friend’s parents
   e. saying hello to your friend’s brother or sister

Take-Home Material

Family Letter

Send home Instructional Master 6B-1.