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Soldier, The
6-pack
ISBN: 9780790322377
Copyright Date: 2005
Grade Level:
5
Reading Level:
T
Strategy/Skill:
Author's purpose, Main ideas, Point of view
Genre:
Historical Fiction
Theme/Topic:
American History, Conflict, Different Views, Personal Change
Classification:
Fiction
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Book Summary
Life is hard for Will and his mother during the Civil War. Then the war comes closer to Will when he discovers a deserter hiding in the barn. This narrative, told through Will’s journal entries, looks at what life was like for the people away from the battlefield.
Features of the Book
- Historical fiction
- Preface with factual information
- Fictional journal entries
Purpose
The Soldier can be used to introduce and reinforce the following skills and understandings:
- identifying an author’s purpose and point of view
- evaluating and responding to literature
- exploring how the path to a democratic society has involved situations that have divided communities and families.
For more information please see our Lesson Plan
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