Words of War and Home

In this vocabulary-based worksheet, students match ten Civil War-era terms from Across Five Aprils with their correct definitions. The words include historically relevant terms such as secession, abolitionist, and conscription. This task enhances historical literacy and supports students’ understanding of the novel’s setting and context. The matching exercise strengthens vocabulary retention and word-meaning connections, while the extension activity encourages students to use the words in journal-style sentences, deepening comprehension through creative writing.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Vocabulary Development and Contextual Understanding

History – Understanding Civil War Terminology and Concepts

Writing – Applying Academic Vocabulary in Historical Contexts

Reading Comprehension – Decoding Period-Specific Language

This worksheet is part of our Across Five Aprils collection.