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=WWII Homefront Pathfinder= **Subject:** English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies (SS) **Grade:** Fifth Grade

==**WELCOME! The purpose of this pathfinder** is to provide ease of access to resources needed to fulfill the final project requirement for the WWII - Life on the Homefront Unit. == ** Suggested keywords and search terms to use: ** WWII, homefront, allies, axis, Civil Air Patrol, coastwatcher, Victory Garden, rationing, recycling, scrap drive, war effort, blackout curtain/lamp, newsreel, U-boat, polio, quarantine, POW camp, Pearl Harbor, FDR

** I. PRINT RESOURCES -- BOOKS **
===**The school library was fortunate to receive a grant allowing for a collection of books covering WWII to be purchased. They are shelved and labeled independently from the rest of the collection near the book return slot. The collection includes works of historical fiction, biographies, autobiographies, and informational texts that may be helpful to you as you research your Homefront project.** ===

**FICTION (Often helpful for building an interest and background for study)**
1. The Coastwatcher/Elise Weston/2005 -- a book of historical fiction which tells the story of twelve-year old Hugh and how he foils a German plot to sabotage an American Naval base

2. Welcome to Molly's World, 1944 - Growing up in WWII America/Catherine Gourley for The American Girls Collection/1999 -- describes growing up during WWII through the eyes of the fictional nine-year old Molly, from the declaration of war to the homecomings and everything in between

** NONFICTION (For general WWII browsing, check J 940.5) ** 1. J 973.917 WHI/ V is for Victory: the American home front during WWII/Sylvia Whitman/1993 -- describes everyday life in America during WWII

2. R 940.53 HIS V.1/History of WWII/Marshall Cavendish Corp., pub./2004 -- a general history of WWII, with each chapter covering a specific aspect of the war

3. J 940.53 KRU/ V is for Victory: America remembers World War II/Kathleen Krull/1995 -- full of illustrative and archival material which presents a personal view of WWII

4. J 629.1309 HAN/Military aircraft of WWII/Ole Steen Hansen/2003 -- describes the flying machines that made the war so deadly

**II. ONLINE DATABASES** -- please contact your school librarian for the password [|DISCUS for SC] - check the following first for items most pertinent to your search. Remember to use clear, concise and appropriate search terms.
 * Britannica Elementary and Middle School -- online encyclopedias geared toward those in the primary grades
 * US History in Context -- geared for older students, but useful with supervision
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Kids InfoBits -- general, kid-friendly information about most topics
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Biography in Context -- gives biographical information about many prominent figures in WWII, including articles and multimedia content

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**III. MAGAZINES and JOURNALS --** many of these should be accessed with adult supervision only due to the graphic nature of some images
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//**Life**// **Magazine**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**IV. STREAMING VIDEO -- please contact your school librarian for the password, if needed**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;">[|Streamline SC] -- link through OnePlaceSC for access to multiple ETV multimedia resources, including Streamline
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;">[|KnowItAll] -- super kid-friendly interactive multimedia website produced by SC ETV for students of all ages

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">** V. EDUCATIONAL WEB RESOURCES -- **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; tabstops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">[|Library of Congress American Memory Collection] -- digitized collection of primary source material specific to American history
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">[|Awesome Stories] -- collection of primary source materials for all ages. (Search recommendation: WWII, Children in War)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">[|Library of Congress WEBGUIDE] for WWII -- compiled resources available from across the LOC collection
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">[|America's Story] from America's Library (LOC) -- access to many "non-book" resources, designed especially for kids

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; tabstops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">**VI. A/V MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT** (Audiobooks, Videotapes, DVDs, CD’s, Cameras, iPods)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; tabstops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Your teacher has a limited selection of Audiobooks, a Camera, and an iPod with various instrumental music from different time periods and cultures. These are available on a first-come basis for //in class// use only.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; tabstops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Check the local public library for videos pertaining to WWII. Ask for parental assistance to find resources which are age-appropriate.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**VII**. **UNIQUE RESOURCES --** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; tabstops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Other resources that might be available to you include: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; tabstops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">The local public libraries ([|Nancy Carson Library] or the [|Augusta/Richmond County Library])
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; tabstops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Personal or local contacts (including but not limited to family, friends, local retired military and authors)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; tabstops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Local museums with WWII displays, such as the [|Augusta Museum of History].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; tabstops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Local cemeteries, parks, and architecture that have WWII relevance.