1. What was it like to live during the time of the American Civil War?
Write a historical fiction story set during the time of the American Civil War.
Choose two of the four illustrations above to include in your story. Delete the others.
Type the title across the top and write your story on the yellow e-paper.
Your story should include at least two characters.
Your story should be set in a real place about the time of a real battle.
If you need more room, pull down the Insert menu and choose New Slide.
Be sure to include dialog between two of the characters in your story.
Record your story. You’ll be the narrator.
Find two classmates to be the voices of your two characters.
To record your story, pull down the Insert menu, select Movies and Sounds, choose Record Sound.
Record your sound, click OK.
Place the sound button at the beginning of your story.
THE HISTORICAL FACTS
In the space below, write the facts that go with your story.
What is the time and place of your story?
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