ALA Notable Children's Book, Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice.
Through Harriet Ziefert's inspiring story of post-war Europe, A New Coat for Anna, students will learn:
About the Author: Author Harriet Ziefert based A New Coat for Anna on the true story of Ingeborg Schraft Hoffman, M.D., whose mother, Hanna Schraft, began with a few belongings and ended by providing her daughter with a beautiful, new coat.
Background: WWII and its aftermath.
Vocabulary words used throughout the book, utilizing a variety of activities to stimulate retention and growth.
Literary Techniques: Dictionary work, character, paraphrase.
Moral Lessons and Character Values: Vanity vs. pride, God's provision, patience, character qualities.
Activities and Writing Assignments: Maps, WWII, movie, field trip, timeline, Mystery Word activity page, cooking, writing, crafts, wordsearch.
Suggestions for Further Reading: We include an in-depth reading list of more books by the same author(s) and other books that tie in with, or are similar to, A New Coat for Anna by Harriet Ziefert.
All of the unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview!
* Large 8.5x11 printed workbook format is convenient to read and easy on the eyes
* Every question has plenty of whitespace for student's answers
* Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice
* Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment
* Provides a permanent record of the student's work
* Convenient, removable answer key included for the teacher!
* Study guides do not contain the text of the story, play, poems, or book.
* Recommended for 1-3
* Setting: Post-WWII Europe, 1940s
* Based on a true story.
