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Title:
| Literature: "A Boy at War" by Harry Mazer |
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Description:
| These websites are about the book "A Boy at War" by Harry Mazer. Includes reviews and activity ideas. There is also a literature circle guide for the sequel "A Boy No More." Explore links about Pearl Harbor and life on the homefront during World War II. Includes links to eTheme resources on Pearl Harbor, World War II, and historical fiction writing. |
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Grade Level:
| 5, 6, 7 |
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Resource Links:
| Harry Mazer
This one page PDF file includes a short biography of Harry Mazer and a review of "A Boy at War."
Kidsreads: Review
Here is a review of "A Boy at War."
Super Readers
Read this review of "A Boy at War" that was written by a student.
Literature Circle Questions
This three page PDF file includes literature circle questions and activity ideas for the book "A Boy No More," the sequel to "A Boy at War."
World War I and World War II Books
This booklist includes other fiction books about both wars.
My Story: Pearl Harbor
Learn more about Pearl Harbor by reading the eyewitness accounts of two survivors. Includes a timeline, glossary, and teacher's guide.
The Pearl Harbor Attack
This page has a list of the American servicemen who died in the Pearl Harbor attack and the ship that they were on.
Scholastic: American Home Front
Learn what life was like in America during World War II. Includes information about rationing and a typical household of the time.
eThemes Resource: Pearl Harbor
Learn about the surprise Japanese air raid on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Includes timelines, maps, eyewitness accounts, and photographs. Take a virtual tour of the USS Arizona Memorial or listen to audio of President Roosevelt's famous speech about this "day of infamy."
eThemes Resource: World War II for Elementary Students
These websites are about World War II. Learn why the war started and what life was like for children during the war. Includes games, quizzes, videos, and audio interviews with World War II veterans. There are links to eThemes resources on the Holocaust and the 1930s.
eThemes Resource: World War II for Upper Grades
These sites cover the events of World War II (1939-1945). There are several first-hand accounts in text and audio from people involved in the war effort. Other topics include life on the homefront, the role of women, and the type of airplanes and weapons used. Includes biographies, letters, images, posters, video, and audio clips. There are links to eThemes Resources on various related topics.
eThemes Resource: Writing: Historical Fiction
Learn more about the genre of historical fiction. There are definitions and listings of recommended children's books, plus lesson plans and classroom activities. Includes links to eThemes Resources on various historical fiction books.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.5, 1.10, 3, 2, 7
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