5th Grade World War II (1939-1945) Resources
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ACTIVITIES
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide
Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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The Navajo Code Talkers
Have your students read about the Navajo Code Talkers, and explore the related activity to learn more about this…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)Native-American History (American Indians) -
MAPS
German Nazi Takeover: 1933-1944
Use these maps to illustrate the German takeover of Europe from 1933-44.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)Map -
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The Holocaust
Students read an overview of the Holocaust, and explore the related activities to enhance their understanding.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHolocaustWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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Boys of Wartime Common Core Activities
Connect history and literature with the Boys of Wartime novels by Laurie Calkhoven. Students will experience the Siege…Subjects:War StoriesU.S. Civil War (1860-1865)American Revolution (1775-1781) -
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People, Places, and Things of World War II
Famous people, places, and events of World War II are explored.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945) -
LESSON PLANS
Write a Letter to Jesse Owens
Assuming the role of a fellow athlete, Nazi supporter or African-American, students will write a letter to Jesse Owens…SubjectsLanguage Arts and WritingLetter-Writing Lessons & TipsWorld War II (1939-1945) -
BOOK GUIDES
Fly Girls: The Daring American Women Pilots Who Helped Win WWII Teaching Guide
Our teaching guide for Fly Girls: The Daring American Women Pilots Who Helped Win WWII contains various activities and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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Mapping the War: World War II
This activity reinforces map skills while integrating the importance of geography in a historical understanding of the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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The Origins of World War II
Learn what key events led to World War II.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military ActionWorld War II (1939-1945) -
BOOK GUIDES
The Green Glass Sea Educator's Guide
Study World War II and the Manhattan Project through literature. The classroom lesson plans and post-reading activities…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945) -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: A Letter from Home
Students will read a letter from a boy to his father fighting in World War II. Then, they will answer reading…Subjects:World War II (1939-1945)Historic Wars and Military ActionSocial Studies and History -
ACTIVITIES
Veterans Day Comprehension Questions
These comprehension questions accompany "The Story of Veterans Day" lesson plan. Ask your students why we celebrate…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionWorld War I (1914-1918)World War II (1939-1945) -
LESSON PLANS
Learning About Voice Through Photographs Assessment
Assessment that aligns with the "Learning About Voice Through Photographs" lesson.Subjects:SpeechAncient CivilizationsWorld History -
TEACHING RESOURCE
War and Peace
Students read through the sentences about World War II, and then put them in the right order.Subjects:World War II (1939-1945)Historic Wars and Military ActionSocial Studies and History -
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Create a Web: The Holocaust
Students practice brainstorming by creating a semantic web about the Holocaust.Subjects:HolocaustWritingWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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The Beginnings of War
Here's a chronological list of the events that led to World War II.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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Overview of the 1940s
Distribute this overview of key events, people, and places from 1940 to 1949 to provide ideas for projects and…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)American History/U.S. History -
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War Heroes
Learn about the key military heroes of World War II.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)American History/U.S. History -
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World War II Aircraft
Learn about six types of aircraft from World War II.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)Society Development and Technology -
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Chronology of World War II
Learn the key events of World War II.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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Life on the Home Front
Read an overview of life in the United States during World War II, then explore the related activities.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)American History/U.S. History -
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WAACS, WAVES, and Nurses
Read about the WAACS, WAVES, and nurses of World War II, then explore the related activities.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)American History/U.S. History -
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Japanese Internment
Read about the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II, and explore the related activities.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)American History/U.S. History