by boot | Sep 8, 2025
Introduce key WWII dates and define “Nazi,” “Resistance” and “propaganda.” Place students in small groups to create a timeline from memory, and then revise after reading.
by boot | Sep 8, 2025
Analyze the title and cover illustration. Predict the genre and subject. Discuss: “Why might words matter in history?”
by boot | Sep 8, 2025
Students brainstorm what “freedom of speech” means. Compare current-day examples of banned books or censored speech, then predict how words might be used in resistance.
by boot | Sep 8, 2025
In small groups, students brainstorm words associated with hair and create a word web on chart paper.
by boot | Sep 8, 2025
Use images of different hairstyles. Have students sort by texture, length, or style and introduce key vocabulary like “afro,” “braid,” “curl” and “dreadlock.”
