9th Grade World War II (1939-1945)
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LESSON PLANS
Self-Portrait
Help students develop a sense of self while examining race and diversity.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)Suffrage and Women's Rights -
WORKSHEETS
The Boys Who Challenged Hitler Common Core Teacher's Guide
Study World War II through the true story of young war heroes—led by a fifteen-year-old boy—who helped spark a…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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Hiroshima
Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance the teaching of John Hershey's Hiroshima, an account of the…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureWorld 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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Discussion Guide for War Is...
Thought-provoking discussion questions for War Is... will help you begin or extend a classroom conversation about the…Subjects:LiteratureWorld War I (1914-1918)World War II (1939-1945) -
BOOK GUIDES
Flygirl Discussion Guide
Promote thoughtful discussion about race, heritage, and women's history with this printable discussion guide to Flygirl.…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionWorld War II (1939-1945) -
WORKSHEETS
Has the Past Been Just? Handouts
These handouts align with Has the Past Been Just? lesson in the Beyond Blame curriculum.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)American History/U.S. History -
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Winston Churchill Biography
Winston Churchill was the prime minister of Britain during World War II. Read this biography to learn more about this…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)Political Figures -
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Benito Mussolini Biography
Enrich your study of political figures in world history with this biography of Benito Mussolini, founder of the Fascist…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)Dictatorship -
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The Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Read about Fat Man and Little Boy, the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by Americans during World War II.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)Japan -
BOOK GUIDES
Symphony for the City of the Dead Teaching Guide
This teaching guide for the true story of the inspiration for Shostakovich's Leningrad symphony combines robust…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureWorld War II (1939-1945)Russia -
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Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah)
A collection of Web Resources for Holocaust Remembrance Day.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHolocaustWorld War II (1939-1945) -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
WWII Printables Slideshow
These lessons and activities will help expand your students' understanding of World War II and the historical period.…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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World War II Japanese Relocation Centers
Learn about the evacuation orders during World War II that resulted in the internment of Americans and Canadians of…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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Has the Past Been Just?
The second lesson in Beyond Blame: Reacting to the Terrorist Attack deals with the reactions Americans had toward…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)Ethnicity -
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World War II: Timeline
A timeline of the events of WW II.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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Siege of Leningrad
In this worksheet, children will read, research, and write about the German siege of Leningrad during World War II.Subjects:World War II (1939-1945)RussiaCreative Writing -
ASSESSMENT
Blitz of London Quiz
Have pupils research 1940's Blitz of London before they answer this printable quiz about the catastrophic event.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryBritish HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945) -
BOOK GUIDES
Slap Your Sides Reading Guide
Encourage conversation about the compelling issues in M. E. Kerr's Slap Your Sides, a novel about a Quaker boy's…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHistorical FictionWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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Bombing of Darwin
Enrich your history lessons with this writing activity. Students will write an essay about the Japanese Air Force's…Subjects:World War II (1939-1945)Australian HistoryJapan -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
World War II Printable Book (5-12)
Study the origins, social impact, politics, and tragedy of World War II through the resources in this printable book.…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945) -
BOOK GUIDES
Climbing the Stairs Discussion Guide
Develop students' reading comprehension and writing skills with the questions and activities in this literature guide to…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureNovels -
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Hiroshima: Synopsis, Ideas, and Writing Connections
A brief synopsis of Hiroshima, an account of the bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 told from the perspective of six…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureWorld War II (1939-1945) -
TEACHING RESOURCE
African-Americans in World War II
African-American soldiers played an important role in World War II.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)African-American History