Janie Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Across Five Aprils Co. Aytch Rifles for Watie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy at Home Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Across Five Aprils Blessings, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Rifles for Watie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphina71 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I know my daughter adored Behind Rebel Lines. I think she was about 11 when she read it, though, so I'm not sure if it would be too easy for an 8th grader. I'd guess probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 For 8th grade? In 9th grade we read The Red Badge of Courage and it is probably one of the best books written about the Civil War. The author interviewed vets from that war to write the book. Good read. A little bloody but a good read.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 Thanks! When I was homeschooling, we probably read 2 dozen CW books. Now that I'm teaching in a traditional classroom, I've used Across Five Aprils one year (most students didn't respond well to that one) and Rifles for Watie for the past two years. Rifles is ho-hum also with most students. I wish the students were advanced enough to use Shaara's books, but they aren't. I'm thinking of changing the book for next year, and I like the idea of Red Badge of Courage. Thanks, Christy! That's a real possibility. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in MN Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Across Five Aprils Blessings, Lisa :iagree: It does make a difference if it's a read-aloud vs. an independent reader. I read this aloud to my ds, with as much southern expression as I could come up with, and with a lot of conversation during the first chapter. We both loved it. It illustrates so many different viewpoints and situations, all in one book. Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inactive Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I recently went to a Scholastic Warehouse sale and picked up a book by Avi... "Iron Thunder". It was a great book about the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac...written through the eyes of a young boy that was hired on as a crew member. I *REALLY* liked it -- I think I read it in two evenings!! :) Here's a link to Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Thunder-I-Witness-Avi/dp/1423104463 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laboroflove Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I think an 8th grader could handle The Killer Angels. It gives such a personal glance into the Gettysburg battle. That's my vote. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I second The Red Badge of Courage. It is a bit harder to read because it is more stream of consciousness in style (though beautifully written!) but it is a powerful book! And it is a short book! So I think an 8th grader could read it. I think of Across Five Aprils and Rifles for Watie as more for 6th grade or so. Though both are excellent books and could definitely be used in 8th grade as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprimis Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I second The Red Badge of Courage. It is a bit harder to read because it is more stream of consciousness in style (though beautifully written!) but it is a powerful book! And it is a short book! So I think an 8th grader could read it. I think of Across Five Aprils and Rifles for Watie as more for 6th grade or so. Though both are excellent books and could definitely be used in 8th grade as well. I agree with this. We did Across Five Aprils as a read aloud, dd read Rifles for Watie in 6th or 7th grade, and The Red Badge of Courage as an 8th grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherdear Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Iron Scouts of the Confederacy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Iron Scouts of the Confederacy! Yes, yes I second this one.:) I had forgotten about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Across Five Aprils. Loved that book as a read aloud last year, even though dd was an advanced 4th grader -- I know it would be a great read for an 8th grader. Goodness, I loved the book myself! :hurray: Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 It was a TOG read-aloud last year and we loved it. We had some great discussions from it. An 8th grader should find it an easy independent read. I'm intrigued by Rifles for Watie, but have never read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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