After the American Civil War
Learn about the period after the American Civil War-reconstruction
About this book
After the American Civil War is an advanced readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Learn about the period after the American Civil War-reconstruction, segregation, moving west, The Gilded Age, immigrants, panic of 1893, and the famous people that helped shape this era.
Book details
| Book type | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Edward Alan Kurtz |
| Ages | 9 to 11 years, also 7 to 9 years |
| Grade | Grade 5 |
| Reading level | Level 4, Advanced Readers |
| Length | 15 pages, 1395 words, 10 minutes |
| Categories | History |
| Interactive features | Comprehension quiz, Fill in the Blanks activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, Fill in the Blanks activity in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppQuizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.
Why read After the American Civil War with your child
After the American Civil War opens up History for young readers. The facts are short and clear, and the pictures help the ideas land. Read a page together, then ask your child what surprised them. Talking about what you read is how new knowledge sticks. It is a good book for curious children who like to ask questions and find out how things work.
Talk about it together
- How did this book make you feel, and why?
- What would you ask the author about After the American Civil War?
- Can you retell this book in your own words?
Inside the book
In After the American Civil War, readers find History. Learn about the period after the American Civil War-reconstruction, segregation, moving west, The Gilded Age, immigrants, panic of 1893, and the famous people that helped shape this era. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.
Children gain a feel for History and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.
From the book: “Famous People in Post- Civil War...”
Words to learn in this book
- Slavery: Owning people and forcing them to work.
- abolished: To stop a practice or system.
- Reconstruction: Rebuilding; the time in American history after the end of the Civil War when the Southern states were rebuilding.
- livestock: Animals like cows and pigs that live on a farm.
- amendments: A change or addition to a document.
- Constitution: The document that included laws to form the new nation of the United States.
- segregation: Separating one group of people from another group.
- transcontinental: Something that crosses a continent.
- continent.": A large land mass, one of seven found on earth.
- "Gilded": Something that is covered with a thin layer of gold leaf or gold paint; it can also mean wealthy people.
- immigrants: Someone who moves permanently to a foreign country.
- panic: Sudden fear.
- telegraph: Sending messages from one place to another using a wire and electricity.
- philanthropist:: Giving money to help make other people's lives better.
- seceded: To withdraw from a group or alliance.
- Bureaus": An office.
- currency: A country's system of money.
- Confederate: An alliance between several groups of people.
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 7 to 11 years, at Grade 5 and Level 4 (Advanced Readers).
Is the book narrated?
Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Comprehension quiz, Fill in the Blanks activity are Reading and Math app features.
How long is the book?
15 pages, 1395 words, 10 minutes
Does this book have a quiz or activity?
Yes. It has a comprehension quiz and the Fill in the Blanks activity. Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app.
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