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103 pages 3 hours read

Gary D. Schmidt

The Wednesday Wars

Gary D. SchmidtFiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2007

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Reading Context

Use these questions or activities to help gauge students’ familiarity with and spark their interest in the context of the work, giving them an entry point into the text itself.

Short Answer

1. What was the Vietnam War? How does it fit into the social unrest that rocked the United States and the world during the 1960s (and beyond)?

Teaching Suggestion: The subject of the Vietnam War was, and still is, steeped in controversy. It is an important topic. Educators can help students approach the topic with nuance, balance, and sensitivity, perhaps by helping students understand the context that influenced policy, perceptions, and public opinion. Teachers can utilize these or similar resources to connect to the novel’s major themes of Coming of Age and Unrest in the 1960s.