My Brother Sam is Dead
By James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
Summary:
My Brother Sam is Dead is a powerful, heart wrenching, and thought provoking look at the American Revolution. Tim Meeker faces some difficult choices when his brother Sam joins the Rebels. Tim's father, and most people who live in their town are loyal to the King. The brutal truth of war and it's effect on families is explored as Tim struggles to decide what side of the war he belongs on.
Teaching Tips:
1) At the end of the book, James and Christopher Collier include a "How much of this book is true" section. Upon completion of this book, students should read this section to understand fact from fiction.
2) Discuss with your students why this book has been so controversial. Ask them what elements in the book would cause people to ban it.
3) Students can keep a question journal as they read the story. As Tim struggles to decide his role in the war, and which side he is loyal to, students can write questions that they have regarding the events of the story. These would be great discussion points to have as a class.
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Lesson plans created by English Teachers.
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