Wit & Wisdom Module 3

In Module 3, students are exposed to the many ways in which war affects people and the many consequences of war. We will read firsthand accounts and historical fiction to answer the question: How did the Civil War impact people? 

Questions to ask your student:

What factors led to the start of the Civil War? ▪ How did the Civil War impact boy soldiers? ▪ How did the Civil War impact girls and women? ▪ How did the Civil War impact free people of color in the South? ▪ How did the Civil War impact the Pruitt family from the historical-fiction novel The River Between Us?  

Beyond the books...

War changes people in many ways and teaches many lessons. As your Grade 5 student reads, encourage them to think about both the negative and positive impacts of war. Additionally, invite your Grade 5 student to think about how someone’s point of view influences how they describe and react to an event like war.