Broken Ladders: Classroom Resources

Well-written historical fiction offers a powerful platform for teaching both history and literature in the classroom. The materials collected within this booklet are designed to help teachers get maximum mileage out of Broken Ladders, a juvenile novel set during the American Civil War. They include chapter by chapter discussion/study questions, vocabulary, social studies extension ideas, primary sources and weblinks, all aligned with GLCE's and Common Core standards. Reproduction rights granted. Grades 5-8