Union+Spy

==  Women Who Were Union Spies

== Spies are important sources of information in any war and the best ones are people you never suspect. Throughout history, women have been spies and the American civil war was no exception. Whether they posed as slaves or just kept their ears open in social circles, female spies provided critical information. ==

== You have been a spy for the Union ever since the war began. You've been able to pull it off so far, but it has been a dangerous and frightening situation. You make frequent trips to public areas carrying secret messages. Use your note taking sheet to help you highlight important ideas. ==

== You will now write an expository piece explaining what life was like for a woman soldier during the Civil War. Include the information listed above in your writing. Before you begin writing, you must complete a plan for expository writing. (Please use the attached file or get a printed one from your teacher.) ==

6. Think or what questions readers might ask and try to answer them.
(adapted from //40 Reproducible Forms for the Writing Traits Classroom//

== To wrap up this webquest, your expository writing will be posted onto our class wiki. Your group members will read your writing and leave a comment. Impress them, and me, with how much you have learned about your topic. == ==   Read the information contained at each site thoroughly with your individual role and task in mind. Resources:  ==