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The American Civil War Organizer

The American Civil War Organizer

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Save the time and use this blank KWL chart. Created to be used with the American Civil War as the focus, you could easily photocopy the sheet without the current heading. Consider blowing up the columns to give your learners more space to write!

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4th - 5th

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English Language Arts

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