A Walk Through the Wars

“World War I”
Introduction:

Welcome to your walk through the The Civil War! This unit study is
designed to walk your 5th-8th grade child through a research project that
includes:
1. Note Taking
2. Writing a Bibliography
3. Writing an Outline
4. Writing Newspaper Articles
5. Completing a Simple Book Report
6. Creating an Interactive Notebook or Lapbook

The unit study is self-explanatory. You can work with your child or he
can work on his own. There is a lot of room for interpretation and
creativity. You may need to set time limits for each element to be
completed.

The Interactive Notebook is designed to be made during the Note-taking

portion of the Unit. Use the enclosed mini-books to make your own
elements to include in this project. There will be more tips in that section.

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 Unit Study Resources

*I suggest using at least one non-fiction resource book, one or two novels, and some
websites for this unit. A historical-fiction book report form is included in the unit.

World War I Websites:

• History of American Wars - http://www.history-of-american-
wars.com/causes-of-world-war-1.html
• A Kid Explains History – WWI -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGCaA2DiL-I
• Causes of World War I -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvz25HSLlqU
• World War I History for Kids - http://www.historyforkids.net/world-
war-one.html
• NeoK12 History Games and Videos -
https://www.neok12.com/World-War-I.htm
• World War I for Kids -
https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_i/

Favorite Resources to Use:

(Click Here for the Complete List of Resources)
• >'-!2%6-.. 7)*;+ War I
• Eyewitness Presidents
• DK Firearms: An Illustrated History
• Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo
• Private Peaceful BBC Movie
• War Horse by Michael Morpurgo
 Weekly Checklist
Week 1:
q Read all the Tips Sheets (review them as necessary)

q Begin working through the non-fiction resource book to fill in

your note-taking sheets. You can do one sheet at a time and
research specific topics, or write your notes on the correct
sheet as you find them in your books or online.

q Begin reading your historical fiction novel.

q Create a cover for your interactive notebook.

Week 2:
q Continue working to fill in your note-taking sheets. Use your
resources books and the websites included.

q Start filling in your Bibliography sheet. Make a new entry for

every book and website you use.

q Begin making mini-books and finding pictures for your

interactive notebook. Be creative!

q Continue reading your historical fiction novel. When you are

finished, fill out your book report sheet.

Week 3:
q Continue filling in your note-taking sheets and adding new
resources to your bibliography.

q Work on your interactive notebook.

q Finish your historical fiction novel and fill in the book report
sheet provided. (This can be added to your notebook!) If you
have chosen a longer novel, continue working on it.

q Fill out your Planning Your Newspaper sheet using your note-
taking sheets for the story ideas.
 Weekly Checklist
Week 4:
q Use your Planning Your Paragraphs worksheet and your
note-taking sheets to fill in your Outline Worksheet.

q Begin working on the rough drafts for your newspaper articles,

crafting each one from your Outline.

q Continue working on your interactive notebook & complete the

timeline.

q Begin a new historical fiction novel or continue working on

your longer one.

Week 5:
q Continue working on your interactive notebook.

q Finish your rough drafts & proofread them. Don’t forget to

read your tips sheets!

q Continue reading your novel.

q Don’t forget to use some of the online resources for your

projects!

Week 6:
q Copy your articles into the newspaper templates. Paste in the
pictures or draw your own.

q Finish your interactive notebook by adding final elements. You

can also add your newspaper.

q Fill out your timeline and add it to the end of your interactive
notebook.

q Finish reading your novel and fill out a Historical Fiction Book
Report Sheet. Add it to your interactive notebook.
 Sample Bibliography
Resource List
*When taking your
notes, put the letter
of the resource at
the beginning of
*These are made-up resources just for an example.
each piece of
Author ’s Name
information.
Book Title

Ø Book A. Quint, Joe. A Little Look at the Revolutionary

War. New York: Fascinating Publishing, 2018.
City of publication Year of publication
Publishing Company

Ø Encyclopedia B. Encyclopedia of American Events, 6th ed., s.v.

“revolutionary.”
Headword (“s.v.” means under the word)

Article Name

Ø Magazine
C. Cravenson, Daniel B. “Incredible Weapons.” Old
Article
United States, Nov. 21, 2016, 8-12.
Pages You Used
Publication Date
Name of Magazine

Title of Online Article Date of

Publication
Ø Internet D. Gibbons, Sylvia. “Winter in the Trenches.”
Source Unique War Information, Feb. 6, 2014.
http://www.wildwarinformation.com/revolution
Title of Online
Publication (accessed June 24, 2018).

Date You Printed it Web Site

from the Web Site
 Bibliography
World War I Resource List

A. _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

B. _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

C. _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

D. _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

E. _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
 Tips for Taking Notes

ü Write down important pieces of information

on your “Taking Notes Sheets” as you read
through your resource books. Keep them
close by as you read!
ü Don’t write complete sentences.
ü Write down only important information.
ü Make sure each piece of information is under
the correct topic heading.
ü Don’t copy directly from the source. Use
your own words.
ü Write the correct letter from your
Bibliography Resources in front of each piece
of information you write down.
ü Use your best handwriting. You have to be
able to read it later!
ü Use different types of sources. For example:
books, encyclopedias, magazines, websites,
etc.

*HINT: Make your mini-books and other

elements for your Interactive Notebook as you
find information that you find interesting.
 Taking Notes
Causes of World War I
 Taking Notes
Who was fighting in World War I

Major battles of World War I

Name of the Battle Where it Took Place Who Won

 Taking Notes
Important People in World War I

Name What They Did / Who They Were

 Taking Notes
Daily Lives of People During World War I

Men Women

Boys Girls
 Taking Notes
Strategies Used in World War I

Successful Strategies

Failed Strategies
 Taking Notes
Outcome of World War I
War Victor (how it was determined and why they won)

Positive Effects of the War

Negative Effects of the War

 Taking Notes
Other Observations
 Historical-Fiction Book Report
Title:
Author:
Time Period in History:
Main Characters:
Protagonists:

Antagonists and how they created problems:

Basic Plot:

Climax:

Resolution:

My Opinion:
 Historical-Fiction Book Report
Title:
Author:
Time Period in History:
Main Characters:
Protagonists:

Antagonists and how they created problems:

Basic Plot:

Climax:

Resolution:

My Opinion:
 Interactive Notebook Tips

ü Choose a Notebook, Drawing Pad, or File Folder

to make your Interactive Notebook with.
ü There is room to add many more elements and
even some of your note-taking pages if you use a
drawing pad.
ü Use the mini-book templates to include the most
important details of the war.
ü Be creative and add your own drawings or
pictures. Use the internet as a resource!
ü Make a Time-line of the war to add to your
project. A template is included that you can
print out and add important events to.
ü If you are using a larger book for this project, add
your book reports and final report.
ü Create a neat cover for your Notebook.
ü Make a couple of mini-books or notebook entries
each day as you take notes. Don’t wait to do
everything at once!
ü Some of the shapes you can use as the front
cover of a mini book. You can cut the back of the
book out of lined paper or plain paper.
ü Include important facts, dates, people, quotes,
daily life, and anything else you find interesting!
 Skinny Book -
Cut out as one piece. Fold in the middle and glue the
back of the book to the folder.

Title
here
 Matchbooks –
Cut as one piece. Fold on the dotted lines. Glue the back of the
middle section to the folder.
 Diamond fold -
Cut out as one piece. Fold on the dotted lines so
that the points touch.
 Four Fold Booklet –
Cut as one piece and then cut the four slits on the
dotted lines. Fold down the middle. Glue the back
to the folder. The four flaps should be in front.
 Swinging Ovals –
Cut out and add attach with a brad at the holes.

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 Tips for Writing a Newspaper Article

ü A good reporter knows how to report just the

facts. Keep the opinions for the editorial.
ü When organizing an article remember to
answer the questions: Who, What, Where,
When, Why, How
ü Most articles contain a pattern:
• Lead with the important Information
• Tell the complete story
• Fill in background information
ü Don’t add a separate bibliography! You have
to add your sources within the story, using
words like: according to …, Dr. Whoever said
…, or So-n-so explained…
ü Choose different topics for every article and
give each story a title.
ü Choose pictures for your newspaper by
taking your own, finding them on the
internet, or copying them from a book.
Make sure you write who took the picture
underneath.
 Planning Your Newspaper
1. Introduction:
a) What is the title of your newspaper?
_______________________________________

b) What will you use to catch someone’s attention? This

will be your “front page story”.
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________

2. Article 1: _________________________________________

3. Article 2: _________________________________________

4. Article 3: _________________________________________

5. Article 4: _________________________________________

6. Picture ideas: _____________________________________

____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________

7. Conclusion:
a) What would make a good editorial article for the end of
the newspaper? (This would be an article about what
the author thinks, an opinion piece.)
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
 Tips for Making an Outline

ü Each article will be another point in the

outline.
ü Keep the facts to the topic of your article.
ü Write your supporting information for each
article in complete sentences. Don’t use
sentences straight from your resources.
Write the sentences in your own words.
ü Only use the information from your notes
that best supports your main points in each
story.
ü You don’t have to use every note that you
took!
 Outline
I. Front Page Story
a.

b.

c.

d.

II. Article 1:
a.

b.

c.

d.

III. Article 2:
a.

b.

c.

d.
 Outline (cont.)
IV. Article 3:
a.

b.

c.

d.

V. Article 4:
a.

b.

c.

d.

VI. Editorial
a.

b.

c.

d.
 Tips for your Rough Draft

ü Skip lines so you have room to proof-read

later.
ü Form each paragraph using your outline as a
guide.
ü Use your own words, not words from your
resources.
ü Make sure you are using complete sentences,
not fragments or run-ons.
ü Try not to use the same adjectives
repeatedly. If you need help, use a thesaurus
to help you find new words.
ü Indent each paragraph. (5 spaces)
Article Rough Draft
Article Rough Draft
Article Rough Draft
Article Rough Draft
Tips for Proofreading your Rough Draft

ü Read your paper out loud.

ü Does the opening sentence and paragraph
grab your attention and tell you the point of
the paper?
ü Is everything in a logical sequence, or do some
things seem out of place? Move sentences or
topics around that will make it flow better.
ü Is it easy to read and understand?
ü Does the conclusion give a definite end and
give the reader something interesting to think
about?
ü Check your sentences for correct capital
letters and punctuation.
ü Is every paragraph indented? (5 spaces)
ü Change any words that you use too often.
ü Make sure all of your sentences are complete
and not fragments or run-on sentences.
ü Look up any spellings you are unsure of.
 Tips for Your Final Copy

ü Don’t skip any lines.

ü Use your very best handwriting or type your
final copy.
ü Double space if you are typing your final
copy.
ü Indent each new paragraph. (5 spaces)
ü Use a font that is easy to read if you are
typing.
________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________