Teaching Themes
World War II: Everything You Need
Eyewitness interviews, lesson plans, and other resources help students discover the history of World War II and the conflict's lasting impact
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Lesson Plans, Book Resources My Secret War Discussion GuideGrades: 6–8 A discussion guide to My Secret War: The World War II Diary of Madeline Beck, Long Island, New York, 1941 by Mary Pope Osbourne in the Dear... |
Discussion Guides, Book Resources Torn Thread Discussion GuideGrades: 6–8 Discussion guide for Torn Thread by Anne Isaacs |
Overview and Chronology of the Story of Anne FrankGrades: Summary of the story of Hitler's rise to power, the Holocaust, and how it affected Anne Frank and her family. |
Anne Frank: A Look BackGrades: Summary of Anne Frank's life on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of her death. |
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Lesson Plans, Writing Activities, Book Resources The Story of Anne Frank Lesson PlanGrades: 3–5 Students will become familiar with the life and times of Anne Frank. |
 Extension Activities, Book Resources Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary Extension ActivitiesGrades: 6–8 Use these activities with Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary to expand students' understanding of the major themes in the diary and help them... |
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Articles, Author's Notes Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story Author's NoteGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 This book looks at the Japanese diplomat who used his powers, against the orders of his own government, to assist thousands of Jews in escaping... |
Booktalks The Boy Who Dared BooktalkGrades: 6–8 Booktalk for The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti |
 Online Learning Activities American Home Front: A World War II Remembered ActivityGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Through interactive activities and gripping first-hand accounts, students learned how life changed for Americans during World War II. |
The Home-Front HeraldGrades: A mock series newspaper headlines and brief articles about the impact of WW II on the American home front. |
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Author's Notes, Authors and Illustrators Baseball Saved Us Author's NoteGrades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Learn why Ken Mochizuki wrote Baseball Saved Us, Heroes, and Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story. |
Online Learning Activities Create a WWII Memory Book: A World War II Remembered ActivityGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Students get a close, personal view of WWII by interviewing someone about their experience in the war, then writing his or her oral history. |
Books and Resources on World War II and the HolocaustGrades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Books and resources on World War II and the holocaust. |
Book Resources Books for Remembering the HolocaustGrades: 6–8, 9–12 Books to inform students about the Holocaust and World War II. |
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Articles, Book Lists Books For Teaching the HolocaustGrades: 3–5 Suggests books for support of student inquiry into the Holocaust. |
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