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Stories of Perryville Lesson Plans

Stories of Perryville

Kentucky's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, in partnership with the Perryville Enhancement Project, are pleased to bring educators and students across the country this online classroom, complete with 10 week-long lessons that cover the Civil War, the Civil War presence in Kentucky—a key border state, and the importance of the Battle of Perryville.

Note to Teachers: Each week focuses on a different aspect of the Civil War and, in particular, the Battle of Perryville in Perryville, Kentucky. More and more, historians are realizing the true importance of the Battle of Perryville, asserting that the battle was a decisive turning point in the War and a direct reason President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Allow the stories of Perryville to engage your students in learning about one of the pillars of American history.

Included in each week’s plans are essays on the history of the subject (for teachers), lesson plans complete with discussion questions and suggested activities, and resources for additional information. We hope the Stories of Perryville will get your students excited to learn about America’s exciting and dynamic history.

Please choose from our selection of authentic lesson plans on the Civil War, the Civil War presence in Kentucky and the Battle of Perryville.

Microsoft Word format. Need help downloading? Click here.

The History of Perryville, Kentucky—Reading Material, Lesson Plans, and Activities (including answer keys)

The History of Perryville Lesson Plans

The History of Perryville Reading

The History of Perryville Crossword Puzzle
The History of Perryville Crossword Puzzle Key

The History of Perryville Jeopardy Game

The History of Perryville Word Search
The History of Perryville Word Search Key

Merchants' Row—Reading Material, Lesson Plans, and Activities (including answer keys)

Merchants' Row Lesson Plans

Merchants' Row Reading

Merchants' Row Crossword Puzzle
Merchants' Row Crossword Puzzle Key

Merchants' Row Trivia

Merchants' Row Word Search
Merchants' Row Word Search Key

Medicine and the Civil War: Dr. Polk—Reading Material, Lesson Plans, and Activities (including answer keys)

Medicine and the Civil War: Dr. Polk Lesson Plans

Medicine and the Civil War: Dr. Polk Reading

Medicine and the Civil War: Dr. Polk Word Jumble
Medicine and the Civil War: Dr. Polk Word Jumble Key

Medicine and the Civil War: Dr. Polk Word Search
Medicine and the Civil War: Dr. Polk Word Search Key

Medicine and the Civil War: Dr. Polk Trivia

Medicine and the Civil War: Dr. Polk Crossword Puzzle
Medicine and the Civil War: Dr. Polk Crossword Puzzle Key

 

Broken in Spirit: The Life of H.P. Bottom—Reading Material, Lesson Plans, and Activities (including answer keys)

Broken in Spirit: The Life of H.P. Bottom Lesson Plans

Broken in Spirit: The Life of H.P. Bottom Reading

H.P. Bottom Word Jumble
H.P. Bottom Word Jumble Key

H.P. Bottom Whozit? Whatzit?
H.P. Bottom Whozit? Whatzit? Key

H.P. Bottom Trivia Game

All about H.P. Bottom Crossword Puzzle
All about H.P. Bottom Crossword Puzzle Key

Sleettown—Reading Materials (An Introduction, Everyday Life, Freed Slave Communities), Lesson Plans, and Activities (including answer keys)

Sleettown Lesson Plans

Sleettown Reading—An Introduction

Sleettown Reading—Everyday Life

Sleettown Reading—Freed Slave Communities

Sleettown Word Search
Sleettown Word Search Key

 

The complete Stories of Perryville Online Classroom (all of the above documents in one download):

Windows download (lessons.exe)

Macintosh download (lessons.sea)

About Touchstone Energy

Touchstone Energy is a national alliance of local, consumer-owned electric cooperatives providing high standards of service to customers, large and small. As members in this network, Kentucky's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives supply electricity to more than 456,000 Kentucky homes, farms, businesses and industries across 89 counties. These not-for-profit co-ops are governed by the people they serve and are committed to integrity, accountability, innovation and service to local communities.

For information on Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, please visit www.ekpc.com.

For More Information

If you are interested in receiving more information on Perryville and its unique role in American history, please contact:

Chris Kolakowski
Director of Interpretation and Education
Perryville Enhancement Project
P.O. Box 65
Perryville, KY 40468
(859) 332-1862
ckolakowski@perryville.net

The Perryville Enhancement Project is always looking for innovative ways to work with students. For additional information on projects done in the past, please visit our "Educational Opportunities". The Perryville Enhancement Project also welcomes class tours to Perryville for a trip down historic Merchants' Row and to the Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site.