The War That Saved My Life Activities, 13 Research Projects, Novel Study, Rubric

Engage your students in a dynamic learning experience with our Project-Based Learning Unit for The War That Saved My Life. This unit is packed with 13 Project Based Learning activities that will inspire creativity and critical thinking while connecting literature, history, and real-world applications.

The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley is a historical fiction novel that has everything you’d want to teach your students: history, complex characters, raw events, life lessons, heartbreaking and heartwarming scenes, and so much more.

By integrating research, writing, historical analysis, empathy, and collaboration, this comprehensive unit helps students build essential skills. From designing WWII propaganda posters to crafting personal scrapbooks, your students will explore the themes of this novel in a meaningful and lasting way, fostering both academic growth and personal reflection.

This comprehensive unit integrates literature, history, writing, research, empathy, and critical thinking skills, fostering a holistic learning experience that will leave a lasting impact on your students as they dive deeply into The War That Saved My Life novel.

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What's Included:

13 Project Based Learning Activities:

1. Timeline project
2. WWII Research Project
3. Newsreel Summary Project
4. WWII Propaganda poster project
5. newspaper article project
6. Victory Garden Project
7. Shelter project creation Shoebox
8. Ada’s Scrapbook-In Her Shoes
9. Trauma Article and Animals -Letters to Butter
10. Identity card
11. What if? Vlog
12. Ada Character booklet
13. Book cover project
14. *Bonus: Informational articles