https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a en-us 2022-07-06 21:54:09 UTC 2025-10-04 17:02:42 UTC hello@padlet.com niwitko https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2238373265 Causation and Argumentation:
SS.H.1.4: Explain connections among historical contexts and why individuals and groups differed in their perspectives during the same historical period.

Content Area:
History/Social Studies - World War ll

Guiding Question: 
How did World War ll affect the minority/groups of people that were left behind during the war and the men at war? 

Text Set focus:
Conflict]]> 2022-07-06 21:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2238373265 niwitko https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2238374278 Summary and Analysis:
This book is about a Jewish boy named Felix. He lived in Poland his whole life and is on a journey to find his book-keep parents after he observes the Nazis burning books from a Catholic orphanage where he stayed for 3 years and 8 months. He then finds a girl named Zelda with her dead parents in a house that is burning. They travel together and tells her stories and protects her. I chose this book for my students because I believe they would enjoy the illustrations and lessons learned throughout the text. Since there is a young boy and girl as our main characters, they could relate to them more and connect to their daily lives. I think I would use this book as a read aloud because of the complexity of topics and understandings throughout the book. I think a class discussion with questions and relations would be a great way to spread awareness of what is happening in the book.


]]> 2022-07-06 22:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2238374278 niwitko https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2238374403 The Importance Of Friendship - 791 Words | Internet Public Library (ipl.org)

Summary and Analysis:
I chose this essay as an informational text because I thought it discussed the various themes of friendship and the conflict that goes with it. I thought this would be a good introduction to what friendships are about. Then, throughout this unit, we would read books that relate back to how conflicts form within friendships and if the bond is strong enough to last. I think this is a little advanced, so I think fifth grade would be the proper grade level that this text should be discussed at. ]]> 2022-07-06 22:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2238374403 niwitko https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2238374733 World War 2 facts for kids | National Geographic Kids (natgeokids.com)

Summary and Analysis: I chose this article because I felt that each of the facts did a good job at summarizing the war and its main conflicts. I thought that each of the facts could be broken down into discussions. I could create questions and the students can give their opinions based on what they already know about the war and what they want to learn more about. ]]> 2022-07-06 22:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2238374733 niwitko https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2238374794 The U.S. Home Front During World War II - Societal Impact & Economics - HISTORY

Summary and Analysis: I liked this article because it gives views of different types of people experiencing the war. It allows for my students to explore what happened outside of the war while it was happening. I think for this article, I would divide the class into groups and have each group dissect different parts of the article with guiding questions. At the end, each group would discuss what they found (with the teachers help) and share with the entire class. ]]> 2022-07-06 22:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2238374794 niwitko https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2239898146 Summary and Analysis: 
This book is based on the authors experience during World War 2. It's about a 9-year-old Jewish girl whose world changes during the war in 1932. Her family ends up escaping Germany and moving to Switzerland. She's upset that she has to leave her friends but ends up finding happiness in the new adventure. Her family looked down upon but try to face those problems head on. This leaves the family to wonder if the Nazis will ever find them again and if they can ever find a permanent home. I chose this book because I thought this was a great way for the students to recognize the conflicts that this family went through in the book. It's important for them to understand why these conflicts rose as they left Germany. I think this would be great as a class read aloud, while turning to a partner and discussing the questions that I ask throughout the book. ]]> 2022-07-08 18:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2239898146 niwitko https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2239928244 Watch a World War 2 Documentary for Children. World War 2 for Kids in Elementary School Cartoon - YouTube

Summary and Analysis: I thought this video was a great one because it's in the form of a cartoon. In the video, it's a conversation between a teacher and his student. Throughout the video, they discussed key details and conflicts that happened in the war. I also liked this video because it was short, so it was good video to summarize the war. I could share this video with the class, and then prepare discussion questions or activities that could start the topic of World War 2. ]]> 2022-07-08 20:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2239928244 niwitko https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2239958261 National WWII Museum - Virtual Tour – Joy of Museums Virtual Tours

Summary and Analysis: This visual text is a website I found that is walkthrough contained with pictures of the artifacts and items used in World War 2. I thought this would be a great way to use this text at the end of the lesson so the students can get an idea of what people used during the war. It includes pictures with information about the artifact under the picture. I liked this a lot because I think the students would really enjoy bringing what they learned to life by looking through the walkthrough of this museum. ]]> 2022-07-08 22:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2239958261 niwitko https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2239960668 World War 2 presentation (slideshare.net)

Summary and Analysis: I chose to include this presentation in my visual texts section because I thought that it was a great introduction as to what World War 2 is about. It states that it is for grade 8, but I believe this presentation is basic enough to include with younger students. It states the what and who were involved in the war and gives dates of important events that happened during the war. In a lesson, I would start with this and then dive into more stories involved into the war. I thought this was a great opener into a lesson plan. ]]> 2022-07-08 22:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2239960668 niwitko https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2239962856 Summary and Analysis: This book is about children learning to calm themselves while dealing with conflicts throughout their lives. What I like about this book is that it gives real world problems that the student might experience in their life and allows them to think of solutions as to what they can do in those situations. This book is more for younger kids, but it's a great beginner book that allows them to think about how to resolve conflicts. ]]> 2022-07-08 22:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2239962856 niwitko https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2239964605 Summary and Analysis: This book is about Rita and Ralph who meet and play every day under that apple tree. They create a new game and end up starting a fight that leads them to make it hard to forgive each other. I liked this book because I thought the message behind it was a great addition to the conflict category. I thought the way the illustrations were drawn connected to the story very well. I believe students will like this one because they can relate to it and draw connections to their daily lives. ]]> 2022-07-08 22:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2239964605 niwitko https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2239965462 Summary and Analysis: This book is about a mouse and a squirrel that can't agree on anything, but they want to become friends. I liked this book a lot because it showed that not everyone is the same as you. It's a creative way to show kids that they may like one thing, but their friends may like something totally different. This book is about accepting the differences that you might have compared to someone else. I thought this would be a great book to use when you are introducing a topic that includes conflict. ]]> 2022-07-08 22:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2239965462 niwitko https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2239968962 Summary and Analysis: This book was one of my favorite picks for my hook text category. This book gives children the answers as to what global conflict is and how it affects people around the world. I liked this book a lot because it's giving children the view of how others struggle in life and how we can help one another. It has compelling information and beautiful images that will keep the readers engaged. I think this book is great for an introduction into world conflict and to World War 2. ]]> 2022-07-08 22:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/niwitko/6o4b0klgbxph835a/wish/2239968962