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The Split History of the Battle of Gettysburg: A Perspectives Flip Book
Its July 1863. The Civil War is at a turning point. The Confederacy has won some important battles, despite having fewer soldiers and resources than the Union does. The two great armies are marching to the same rural fields near the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. What will happen there could change the course of the warand the future of the United States. Experience the battle as seen from both sides.
- GenresUnited StatesHistoryWar
64 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2013
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June 25, 2016
The split history of the battle of Gettysburg is a flip book with one-half of the book describing the final days leading up to the end of the Civil War from the Southern perspective, while the other half of the book describes the War from the Northern perspective. You have to turn the book upside down to begin the other half. Each side of the book contains a table of contents followed by an index, a glossary of Internet sites, a timeline, and a select bibliography for further reading. The first chapter focuses on the journey to Gettysburg and each remaining chapter focuses on one day of the final three of the War. Subheadings within each chapter explain turning points that occurred each day. Every chapter is filled with painted illustrations depicting the War, sidenotes, maps and authentic photographs.
Twin Text: Tarshis, L. (2013). I survived: The battle of Gettysburg, 1863. New York, NY, Scholastic Inc.
This twin text is a great companion book to The split history of the battle of Gettysburg because it gives an intimate glimpse into the life of a young African-American slave and his little sister who have both fled in search of freedom. They cross paths with a Union soldier who takes them back to his regiment for safe keeping. Now they have someone to protect them and lead them North, that is until the regiment is called to battle in Pennsylvania. The story is followed by commentary from the author who informs readers of the in-depth research she did to write the story. She also answers common questions asked by students about the book and its related history and gives recommendations for further reading.
Connection Strategy: At the beginning of the unit, I would ask students to complete Tony Stead's version of the K-W-L chart. Then, we would read I survived: The battle of Gettysburg and fill out the chart after reading the book. Next students would read The split history of the battle of Gettysburg text and continue to fill out the chart after reading each point of view. This could be done as a read-aloud by students in class, stopping at the end of each chapter to add information to their charts. Afterward, we would come together to discuss what additional information they added to their charts.
Kiva, M. (2016). Reading and analyzing nonfiction strategy: Reading and analyzing nonfiction charts. School world: A blackboard solution. Retrieved from http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpage...
Camp, D. (2000, February). It takes two: Teaching with twin texts of fact and fiction. The Reading Teacher, 53(5), 400-408.
Twin Text: Tarshis, L. (2013). I survived: The battle of Gettysburg, 1863. New York, NY, Scholastic Inc.
This twin text is a great companion book to The split history of the battle of Gettysburg because it gives an intimate glimpse into the life of a young African-American slave and his little sister who have both fled in search of freedom. They cross paths with a Union soldier who takes them back to his regiment for safe keeping. Now they have someone to protect them and lead them North, that is until the regiment is called to battle in Pennsylvania. The story is followed by commentary from the author who informs readers of the in-depth research she did to write the story. She also answers common questions asked by students about the book and its related history and gives recommendations for further reading.
Connection Strategy: At the beginning of the unit, I would ask students to complete Tony Stead's version of the K-W-L chart. Then, we would read I survived: The battle of Gettysburg and fill out the chart after reading the book. Next students would read The split history of the battle of Gettysburg text and continue to fill out the chart after reading each point of view. This could be done as a read-aloud by students in class, stopping at the end of each chapter to add information to their charts. Afterward, we would come together to discuss what additional information they added to their charts.
Kiva, M. (2016). Reading and analyzing nonfiction strategy: Reading and analyzing nonfiction charts. School world: A blackboard solution. Retrieved from http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpage...
Camp, D. (2000, February). It takes two: Teaching with twin texts of fact and fiction. The Reading Teacher, 53(5), 400-408.
August 25, 2020
A creative way to tell two perspectives on a historical event: read one "side." Flip and read the other. I had ancestors on both sides of the Civil War, and lost one at Gettysburg. So this was an interesting read. I would like to have known the names of the artists whose work was chosen to illustrate the book.
August 31, 2016
With the increased focus on varying perspectives regarding a topic because of Common Core, this book will be quite useful for those studying the Civil War, particularly the Battle of Gettysburg. There are primary source photos and drawings, maps, timelines, index, bibliography, suggestions for further reading, and links to websites. One side of the book is the Union story of Gettysburg and when you flip it over, you get the Confederate story of the same battle.
My biggest issue was trying to keep track of the huge cast of characters, which side they fought on, and all in the context of a place I am not overly familiar with. There is a map, but it is small and hard to read.
My biggest issue was trying to keep track of the huge cast of characters, which side they fought on, and all in the context of a place I am not overly familiar with. There is a map, but it is small and hard to read.
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