WWII

We have started an ELA unit on WWII. To begin the unit I am reading aloud a novel named "Someone Called Eva". It is a historical fiction novel about a girl who was taken from her home in the middle of the night by Nazi soldiers. She was then separated from her whole family and put in an old church turned into a school with other girls. They were chosen to be "good German girls" because they have blond hair, blue eyes, and the right size of nose. It is very sad and very moving to read.

We are also reading some informational pieces about the war and weapons and ships that were used in that era.

After we will be splitting up into two literature groups and each group will be reading a different novel. The two novels are about WWII. They are called "Snow Treasure" and "Number the Stars". The students will be working in groups reading the novels, answering questions both in discussion format and written format, and doing other activities related to the novel they are reading.

I have noticed a real interest in this topic with the class and everyone seems to be into the read aloud novel I am reading. It is hard not to feel for the characters and feel fortunate that we are not living in that time.