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Union vs. Confederacy LITERACY · 8TH GRADE Name Date Read the passage, then answer the questions below. The Union was the United States government under Lincoln; the Confederacy was the government eleven seceding states formed in 1861 with Jefferson Davis as president. The Confederate constitution copied much of the United States Constitution but explicitly protected slavery and limited the central government's power over the states. That limit became a practical problem: Confederate governors resisted conscription and withheld troops and supplies, so a government founded on states' rights struggled to run a war. The Union kept its institutions intact, could borrow money, and eventually raised an army of over two million, including about 180,000 Black soldiers. No foreign power ever recognised the Confederacy, largely because Britain and France would not align themselves with slavery once emancipation became Union policy. Questions: 1 How did the Confederate constitution differ from the United States C… 2 Why did states' rights become a practical problem for the Confederac… 3 Why did no foreign power recognise the Confederacy? www.littleactivity.com 8th Grade · Literacy
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Union vs. Confederacy LITERACY · 8TH GRADE Name Date Read the passage, then answer the questions below. The Union was the United States government under Lincoln; the Confederacy was the government eleven seceding states formed in 1861 with Jefferson Davis as president. The Confederate constitution copied much of the United States Constitution but explicitly protected slavery and limited the central government's power over the states. That limit became a practical problem: Confederate governors resisted conscription and withheld troops and supplies, so a government founded on states' rights struggled to run a war. The Union kept its institutions intact, could borrow money, and eventually raised an army of over two million, including about 180,000 Black soldiers. No foreign power ever recognised the Confederacy, largely because Britain and France would not align themselves with slavery once emancipation became Union policy. Questions: 1 How did the Confederate constitution differ from the United States C… 2 Why did states' rights become a practical problem for the Confederac… 3 Why did no foreign power recognise the Confederacy? www.littleactivity.com 8th Grade · Literacy
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Classifying Emotions LITERACY · KINDERGARTEN Name Date Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Emotions are the feelings inside you, and giving them a name makes them easier to handle. Some feel good, like happy, proud, and excited. Some feel hard, like angry, worried, or disappointed. Hard feelings are not bad; everyone has them, and they usually pass. Being disappointed is different from being angry, and saying which one you feel helps other people help you. Questions: 1 Name two feelings that feel good and two that feel hard. 2 Are hard feelings bad? 3 Why does naming a feeling help? www.littleactivity.com Kindergarten · Literacy
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Feelings LITERACY · KINDERGARTEN Name Date Find and circle these hidden words in the grid. Q G A W X C S N K S R D N N A T W D K W V U S L G T P S X Q W O M S Y R Q W A C D R K Y H Q Y J G D M P X P S L Z F B A T N J P M T Y J X A P J I A Z A J A B R H P Y H Z M N S Z F I I S O A S L I Y R Words to find: HAPPY SAD ANGRY CALM PROUD SHY www.littleactivity.com Kindergarten · Literacy
Goals for Next Year LITERACY · KINDERGARTEN Name Date Plan it first, then write. Use the word bank. Write about: Goals for Next Year Plan it: How do the characters feel at the end? What happens first? Who is in your story? Word bank whisper howling glimmer peaceful shiny eager stubborn gloomy Now write: stuck? start with “At first…” www.littleactivity.com Kindergarten · Literacy
