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Description This resource supports teachers using a literacy-based approach to teach about WWII, featuring activities based on three books. It includes PowerPoints analyzing characters, story development, and dilemmas, along with shared reading prompts and a WWII-themed book list.

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  • Overview of WWII resources.pdf 305.54 KB
  • Books with a WWII theme.pdf 323.39 KB
  • Character and plot development part 1.pptx 1.70 MB
  • Character and plot development part 2.pptx 1.38 MB
  • Character and plot development part 3.pptx 1.56 MB
  • Character and plot development part 4.pptx 1.47 MB
  • Character and plot development part 5.pptx 1.65 MB
  • Overview of Carrie's War resources.pdf 306.61 KB
  • Balloon debate.pptx 1.19 MB
  • How a character is perceived.pptx 1.60 MB
  • Writing a character description.pptx 1.37 MB
  • Overview of Friend or Foe resources.pdf 305.46 KB
  • Friend or Foe The boys' dilemma.pptx 1.30 MB
  • Friend or Foe The main characters.pptx 1.50 MB
  • Sequencing events.pdf 335.03 KB
  • Overview of Under the Bomber's Moon.pdf 352.00 KB
  • Reading prompts for Albert.pdf 307.25 KB
  • Reading prompts for Alf the Spycatcher.pdf 312.25 KB
  • Reading prompts for Under the Bomber's Moon.pdf 308.38 KB

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