Study Guides and Lesson Plans for "My
Brother Sam is Dead"
About My Brother Sam is Dead by
James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier:
Recounts the tragedy that strikes the Meeker family during the American Revolution when
one son joins the rebel forces while the rest of the family tries to stay neutral in a
Tory town.
All his life, Tim Meeker has looked up to his brother Sam. Sam's smart and brave -- and is
now a part of the American Revolution. Not everyone in town wants to be a part of the
rebellion. Most are supporters of the British -- including Tim and Sam's father. With the
war soon raging, Tim know he'll have to make a choice -- between the Revolutionaries and
the Redcoats . . . and between his brother and his father.
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Complete lesson plans for teaching My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoln
Collier and Christopher Collier. Includes introduction to the unit, unit objectives,
reading assignments, unit outline, study questions (short answer), study/quiz questions
(multiple choice), vocabulary worksheets, daily lessons planned, related nonfiction
reading assignment, oral reading evaluation, biographical info about the author, three
detailed writing assignments (inform, persuade, personal opinion), vocabulary review games
& activities, unit review games & activities, at least one group activity
assignment, discussion questions on all levels (factual, critical, interpretive, personal
response), 2 short answer unit tests, 2 multiple choice unit tests, 1 advanced short
answer unit test, unit and vocabulary crossword puzzles, unit and vocabulary extra
worksheets & games, bulletin board ideas, ready-to-copy student materials, answer
keys, and more! CD-ROM: 137 pages
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This study guide is filled with a variety of cross-curricular
lessons for My Brother Sam is Dead to do before, during, and after reading the
book. This reproducible book includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary
building ideas, cross-curriculum activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit tests,
and many ideas for culminating and extending the novel.
48 pages.
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A guide to teaching My Brother Sam is Dead. Includes an
author biography, background information, summaries, thought-provoking discussion
questions, as well as cross-curricular activities and reproducibles.
16 pages.
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Also for teaching American History:
72-page book. Packed with ways teachers can make learning about the American Revolution
meaningful and exciting for their students. Includes background information, primary
source materials, reproducible and hands-on mapping activities, easy and creative project
ideas, a read-aloud play, and lots of literature and Internet links.
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