Are you wondering what the best World War II Books for middle schoolers are? Today I am sharing all of the wonderful books we discovered as we dove into World War II.
Teach history through books! Here are my favorite age-appropriate World War II books for kids in elementary and middle school.
I already knew that having children's books on hand is helpful when learning about heavy topics like war, but I was reminded of it again as we studied World War II in our homeschool recently. That's why I'm happy to share some of our favorite World War II books for kids with you today.
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A World War 2 close reading activity book with ten reading passages that timeline the war. Each activity has an informational text with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task, wordsearch and crossword puzzle. The NO PREP worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about key areas of World War II whilst developing their comprehension skills. This book contains the following close reading activities: 1 – The Outbreak of War in Europe 2 – World War II (Overview) 3 – Dunkirk and The Battle of Britain 4 – The Blitz 5 – The Eastern Front 6 – The Attack on Pearl Harbor 7 – The Battle of Midway 8 – The Holocaust 9 – The Surrender of the Axis Powers in Europe / VE Day 10 – The Atomic Bombs and Japan’s Surrender / VJ Day ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Included in this PDF printable resource: Ten informational texts Each with a comprehension activity with ten questions Each with grammar questions about the text Each with an extension writing activity Answer sheets for self-assessment or teacher use Ten crossword puzzles & ten wordsearches to consolidate learning Ready-made Easel Activities perfect for distance learning For a digital version of this resource that students can complete on tablets, phones and computers download my World War II Close Reading Bundle | Digital & Print. ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ This resource is great for: In class learning Independent work Homework Guided reading sessions Assessment practice Reading interventions Emergency sub plans The activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document. ⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻ Time allowance to complete each of the ten activities: 5 minutes - read through the text individually. 40 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity) 15 minutes - Teacher and students go through the text and answers. Other similar or relevant resources: Distance Learning Resources World War 2 Resources World History Resources ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more great resources follow my store ⇉⇉ CLICK HERE Also, don't forget to leave feedback to earn TPT credits to spend!
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Children's books about the Holocaust and World War II help kids understand the past through historical fiction and nonfiction stories because they immerse readers in the experiences of people who lived through it, whether fiction books or nonfiction books.
I already knew that having children's books on hand is helpful when learning about heavy topics like war, but I was reminded of it again as we studied World War II in our homeschool recently. That's why I'm happy to share some of our favorite World War II books for kids with you today.
The 1942 memo in which Ian Fleming set out his idea for a secret commando unit to steal codes, charts and military equipment from the Germans.
I have been on a big World War II reading kick in my own life lately. History never interested me when I was younger but these days it seems like I can't
In American Indian culture, boys are trained from an early age to become warriors. Warriors don't just fight enemies, but also care for their people. With this cultural influence, many felt led to serve in the military during the war. Several thousand Native Americans served during World War 2, but the most famous were the Navajo Code Talkers. There were two types of codes used by the Native Americans during the war. "Type Two" code involved translating a phrase into a tribal tongue and passing it through radio waves just like that. The more sophisticated code, 'Type One,' was developed using the Navajo language. Each letter of the English alphabet was assigned a Navajo word, usually an animal, and that was used to spell out encrypted messages. The code talkers had to memorize all of the words and be able to perform well under very stressful battle conditions. This newspaper article below, discussing how code talkers helped win the war, came from the September 19, 1945 issue of the New York Times. Learn about Navajo Folklore in our Modern Mythology series! Our spine reads for this unit are: Code Talker Top Secret Messengers of World War Access the complete unit in the American History Novel Studies Bundle! Includes sixteen unit studies covering American History. Each unit addresses a new topic, spanning the Revolutionary War to Vietnam. Each unit has introductory text, which will give the student basic background information about the topic at hand. There are photographs and illustrations, and we have also included primary documents when available. After this text, there are featured videos, which augment the background information and help make the topic more accessible for more visual students. You will also find a short list of reading books, including a featured novel that the unit builds upon. There are vocabulary words, places, and people to identify. Reading comprehension, critical thinking questions, and writing assignments are included. We add fun with hands-on activities and extra videos to watch that will bring the era to life. Some units also have cooking projects. These studies are directed toward upper grades students, but some have resources for younger students so that the whole family can work together. Our family has used unit studies as curriculum for many years, and we hope that your family will enjoy these, too! Product sample: Paper Son & Angel Island Immigration & Within These Lines & Japanese Internment Includes: Casualties of War & Vietnam War No Promises in the Wind & the Great Depression Out of the Dust & the Dust Bowl The Watsons Go to Birmingham & Civil Rights Dusty Sourdough & Alaska The King of Mulberry Street & Ellis Island Immigration Paper Son & Angel Island Immigration The Red Menace & McCarthyism Johnny Tremain & Faces of the American Revolution Sounder & Sharecropping World War II Code Talkers Flashback Four: Hamilton-Burr Duel Within These Lines & Japanese Internment Camps Flashback Four: Titanic Mission Flashback Four: Lincoln Project The Diviners / The Great Gatsby & Roaring Twenties Get the entire World War 2 Bundle! Includes: The Book Thief We Were There at the Battle of Britain Number the Stars The Winged Watchmen We Were There at Pearl Harbor We Were There at the Battle of Bataan Island War Red Stars The Night Witches Mare’s War We Were There at the Normandy Invasion Code Talkers We Were There at the Battle of the Bulge The Light Between Us We Were There at the Open of the Atomic Era A Merry 1940s Christmas Product samples: We Were There at the Opening of the Atomic Era Have Yourself a Vintage Little Christmas
One of the greatest historical fiction writers of our time, Kate Quinn knows how to weave a tale. Don't miss this Kate Quinn book ranking, a guide to her World War II fiction!
World War II Homeschool History Free Unit Study and Lapbook
This Anne Frank for Kids Reader works on reading skills while learning about a courageous young girl who lived in Holland during World War II.
I have to be honest with you. I am not a history buff. I find it fascinating and interesting and I truly am learning more than I ever did when I was in school. However, I’m still not good at remembering dates and timelines. But that doesn’t mean I don’t teach them to my children....
This 150-page World War II unit covers many of the basic events from the post-WWI era through the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.
A WWII Christmas: Food Rationing and Recipes in World War II {Part One}
Gloria Nixon –– Only available as an eBook Feedsack Secrets: Fashion from Hard Times The poverty of the Depression and fabric shortages during World War II made feedsacks highly important to the quilter during the 1930s and 1940s. In Feedsack Secrets, quilt historian Gloria Nixon shares her research through tens of thousands of pages of old farm periodicals, magazines and newspapers as she explains the story of the patterned feedsack. There are fascinating tidbits along the way: Women met for sack-and-snack-club fabric swaps. There were restrictions on jacket lengths, hem depths and the sweep of a skirt. Feedsack prints and bags played a part in political contests, even accurately predicting that Truman would win the 1948 presidential election. One feed-company promotion was a contest for the best-dressed chicken. Nixon's Feedsack Secrets is a colorful, fun and fascinating ride through a great period of American fabric history. #P16240 Kansas City Star Quilts 144 pages, color, PDF 8.5" x 6" eISBN: 9781617453830
Below, we share with you a set of World War II printable planes and the story of the Battle of Britain. As I sit typing this it is the day before . . .
“It is with Salinger’s experience of the Second World War in mind that we should understand Holden Caulfield’s insight at the Central Park carousel, and the parting words of The Catcher in the Rye: “Don’t ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody.”
Use this book study guide for Projekt 1065 by Alan Gratz to introduce notable people and events of World War II to middle schoolers.
Have students try these activities to expand their knowledge and interest in World War II. Geography, Art Many European countries fought in World War II. Give each student an outline map of Europe and have students mark each country’s name and capital. Major topographical features, such as mountains, rivers, and lakes, should also be included.
Read on for a full book list to create a homeschool World War II Study.
