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Hi everyone - I am starting to think about my WW2 unit study - and getting all excited about it. I will post as soon as I have the energy to get it all typed up. I am stuck on movies for kid though - most are for adults. Please share any ideas you may have. I have:
- Miracle at Moreaux
- Hiding Place (not for kids)
- Bridge Over the River Kwai (not for kids)
- The Great Escape (not for kids?)
- Schindler's List (not for kids)
- Anne Frank's Diary (not for kids?)
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Marilyn,
I'm not sure the ages of your kids, but The Longest Day is a great view. Not overly violent, but may be too long for the kids.
Also, don't forget The Sound of Music.
I'm forgetting others, but there are lots of fun musicals and comedies that were done during the War that portray homelife.
Then, for the girls in the audience, you could always watch Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front -- which has an interesting bonus feature about the USO and its impact for the soldiers.
I also did a blog post about knitting a scarf for WW2 vets that might be a fun project to do.....
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Thank you, Marilyn and Mary, for the great movie ideas. We won't be hitting WWII for two years, but I am going to file these away for then!
Marilyn, for the two movies you had question marks on, The Great Escape does have some who die in the movie. I don't know the ages of your dc, but that is a consideration. The English prisoners "duty to escape" is interesting, though.
As far as Anne Frank, I don't recall anything "graphic" in it, but the adults do quarrel. I don't think, since I was a teen seeing for the first time, to now, that my stomach doesn't drop at the end, when Anne is in the attic with the boy, whose name I can't recall, and you hear the eerie sound of the police/ss/whomever coming to their "hiding place."  Moves me to tears just thinking of it.
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Hi Marilyn!
Would you believe that I thought of asking this very question here just the other day? I'm interested to read the input here. We are beginning our WWII studies here soon. We've already begun reading The Mitchell's: Five for Victory as a read aloud.
Maybe we could get our families together for a WWII field trip this spring?
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teachingmom wrote:
Hi Marilyn!
Would you believe that I thought of asking this very question here just the other day? I'm interested to read the input here. We are beginning our WWII studies here soon. We've already begun reading The Mitchell's: Five for Victory as a read aloud.
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Hi Irene - I have been wanting to pm you for days - still lacking energy. We have just finished the Mitchells!! - though theoretically we are not starting WW2 until next fall. I have a list - which is still handwritten of lots of books and resources - do you want it when I have typed it up?
We would love to get together for a field trip - WW2 Memorial or Holocaust Museum (is this ok for kids), Iwo Jima etc.
I will pm you soon about getting together - Abby would love to meet some more homeschooled girls - especially being surrounded by brothers who do not quite share her passion for dolls, sewing, knitting etc - though she tries very hard to make them!! I am just hoping that now I am entering wk 14 that the hyperemesis is going to start improving.
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The Scarlet and the Black
It's been several years since we saw it but I think the whole family watched. It was very good. Anyone else, on the appropriateness for younger ages?
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The Fighting Sullivans.
Mrs. Miniver
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The Scarlet and the Black
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Definitely ok for the younger ones, altho there are one or two scenes that may be chancy ...
But otherwise, I think it's a great view.
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I had forgotten about Mrs. Miniver! Love that movie!
We have a Holocaust Museum nearby. I didn't see anything at their web-site, but I have heard from others that age-wise, 12-14 might be the youngest they would suggest, at least at this one.
I am filling my file with all your great suggestions! Thanks!
God Bless,
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