The silver sword is a book written by ian serraillier that was published by jonathan cape in great britain. The silver sword, by ian serraillier the story the silver sword is the story of four polish siblings and their experience of the war and its aftermath. The classic tale of a journey through wartorn europe. Text study activities for the silver sword by ian serraillier. It contains a range of lessons, tasks and activities designed to develop knowledge and understanding of the historical context, plot, characters, language and themes of ian serraillier s the silver sword. Jul 18, 2011 the imperial war museum is running an exhibition until october 2011 called once upon a wartime. The silver sword by ian serraillier penguin books australia. It had also been published in the us under the title escape from warsaw. Silver sword botany or argyroxiphium, a genus of plants in the sunflower family, asteraceae. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
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It contains a range of lessons, tasks and activities designed to develop knowledge and understanding of the historical context, plot, characters, language and themes of ian serraillier s the. Walter hodges historical fiction ages 12 and up random house uk, 1956, 0224070770 for bronia, edek, and ruth balicki their life began to fall apart when their father was arrested in 1940 and sent to a prisoner of war camp. The silver sword book by ian serraillier thriftbooks. The silver sword teaching resources powerpoint, worksheets and lessons our teaching resource for ian serrailliers novel the silver sword is made up of a 17 lesson teaching unit which contains a 161 slide editable powerpoint presentation, 30 worksheets and a lesson by lesson teaching overview. Its not the same as adobe reader, which you probably already have on your computer. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. The silver sword by ian serraillier overdrive rakuten. Serraillier was best known for his childrens books, especially the silver sword novel 1956, a wartime adventure story which was adapted for. As they travel through europe towards switzerland, where they believe they will be. However, their ancestors floundered, in their purpose to create a great.
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The silver sword this book is very good would recommend it. Aug 02, 2012 the silver sword ebook written by ian serraillier. The silver sword by ian serraillier teaching resource for ks2. The silver sword by ian serraillier opens with a description of the polish family at the heart of the story. Ian serraillier wrote many childrens books but the silver sword is his most famous and most beloved, and it has never been out of print. The silver sword ian serraillier by third and fourth class scoil aban naofa baile mhuirne read on tape by sean barrett. The silver sword is essentially about the childrens journey, on their own, to. The silver sword by ian serraillier, 97801462649, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Apr 10, 2017 mariana perez explains why we should all read the silver sword. The night the nazis come to take their mother away, three children escape in a terriffying scramble across the. Bbc radio 4 extra the silver sword ian serraillier. Ruth, edek, jan and bronia are all based on real children, and even the silver sword paper knife was real.
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He was educated and then became a english teacher for 25 years. Apr 02, 2014 in the book the silver sword written by ian serraillier, the reader can learn three important lessons from ruth. The silver sword unit of workgrade 4 ela reading literature, informative and foundationthe silver sword is a complete 17 lesson teaching unit with a 147 slide editable powerpoint presentation, a 23page booklet of worksheets and a lesson by lesson overview. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The silver sword ian serraillier grade 7 english language arts chapter 1. If you meet ruth or edek or bronia, you must tell them im going to switzerland to find their mother. Firstly to put others needs before your own, secondly to be more responsible and thirdly to always put family first. What is the theme of the book the silver sword by ian serraillier. The silver sword by ian serraillier is an unforgettable world war ii survival story. While reading silver sword one of the main things i have learnt about poland is the weather and the environment, through most of the story ian serraillier describes the seasons and through the characters journey the environment they travel. The silver sword teaching resources powerpoint, worksheets and lessons our teaching resource for ian serraillier s novel the silver sword is made up of a 17 lesson teaching unit which contains a 161 slide editable powerpoint presentation, 30 worksheets and a lesson by lesson teaching overview. The balicki family are spilt up during the invasion of warsaw in world war 2. The world of ea is an ancient world settled in eons past by the star people.
Although the silver sword was only a paper knife, it became the symbol of hope and courage which kept the balicki children and their orphan friend jan alive through the four years of occupation when they had to fend for themselves. They meet a ragged orphan boy, jan, who treasures a paperknife a silver sword which was entrusted to him by an escaped prisoner of war. The silver sword is a novel by ian serraillier, a childrens classic, first published in the uk in 1956 by jonathan cape and then by puffin books in 1960. The silver sword ian serraillier introduction the story the silver sword takes place during and immediately after the second world war. The silver sword by ian serraillier knight hall agency.
Jun 05, 2014 gemma muina made this trailer of the book we have read this term in our english book club. The father, joseph balicki, is a headmaster at a primary school on the outskirts of warsaw. Aug 10, 2009 variety of different tasks, worksheets and explanatory helpsheets for those studying ian serralliers the silver sword. From the author of neverness comes a powerful new epic fantasy series. The silver sword by ian serraillier ks2, ks3 teaching resource.
Chapter 1 summary the silver sword by ian serraillier opens with a description of the polish family at the heart of the story. The silver sword is a complete 17 lesson teaching unit with a 161 slide editable powerpoint presentation, 30 worksheets and a lesson by lesson overview. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Ian serraillier 24 september 1912 28 november 1994 was a british novelist and poet. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the silver sword. Ian serraillier, sean barrett, random house audiobooks. The classic tale of a journey through war torn europe. The silver sword ian serraillier powerpoint presentation and. The silver sword by ian serraillier the silver sword was the novel that i read and studied while i was in the 8th grade. Serraillier was best known for his childrens books, especially the silver sword novel 1956, a wartime adventure story which was adapted for television by the bbc in 1957 and again in 1971. The silver sword also known as escape from warsaw takes place in warsaw during world war ii. This study guide consists of approximately 9 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the silver sword. Edek is sick, ruth found jan in joes truck, they met a man name joe wolski, he let them took a. Joseph is the father of ruth, edek and bronia and the headmaster of a primary school.