Literature Guide: My Brother Sam is Dead (Grades 4-8) - Softcover

Scholastic

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0590373625 ISBN 13: 9780590373623

Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching, 1999

Synopsis

Introduce your students to these award-winning books with these engagin teaching guides. Each guide includes an author biography, background information, summaries, thought-provoking discussion questions, as well as creative, cross-curricular activities and reproducibles that motivate students. For use with Grades 4-8.

About this title

From the Back Cover

The classic story of one family torn apart by the Revolutionary War

About the Author

This award-winning author graduated from Clark University and earned a Ph.D. at Columbia University in History. Born in 1930 in New York City, Collier is an active member in many organizations such as the Connecticut Historical Commission and the State Museum Advisory Board. His honors include the Kidger Prize for Teaching, the Jane Addams Peace Prize, and the Newbery Honor. He previously worked as a junior high school teacher. Collier enjoys writing for children because he wants to show them that history is both interesting and important. His specialty is in the Revolutionary Era and New England. Christopher Collier lives with his wife in Orange, Connecticut and is the father of three. He is currently Professor Emeritus of American History at the University of Connecticut.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0590373625
• ISBN 13: 9780590373623
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 16