School report cards, correspondence, ration books, embarkation papers, identification card. Comprehension questions about the michael morpurgo text out of a rainbow for the olympics. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war at the start of the second world war in 1939, the united kingdom was importing 20 million long tons of food per year, including about 70% of its cheese and sugar, almost 80% of fruit and about 70% of cereals and fats. Ks2 reading comprehension book 2 key stage 2 comprehension provides a collection of stimulating texts, together with questions that both build comprehension skills and widen vocabulary. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Now before anybody starts on about respecting gifts, im not selling it, its just every time i look at it i see something extremely valuable, from a historical reference point of view. Create a role play area and provide students with one, and let them experience rationing firsthand. Every person was issued with a ration book where coupons where enclosed. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month, she couldnt buy any more of that type of food. Aug 30, 2007 i have a ww2 ration book, it is a ration book number 3. Click on popout icon or print icon to worksheet to print or download. Which team wanted more citrus fruit and why the ration book.
You can listen again to the programme for up to seven days after. Some of the worksheets displayed are ration book, ratio word problems work, ratio proportion, food rationing during world war ii, learning to think mathematically with the ratio table, math busters reproducible work, solving rational equations, trigonometric ratios date period. The most common war ration book material is cotton. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Key stage 2 comprehension 2, and the questions of each type found in each activity. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category ration book.
Meat rationing continued for 10 years after dday june 1954 in 1946, when food was just as short as during the preceding years, bread was added to the ration and the sweet ration was halved. Introduction, answers to the comprehension questions and further activities including at least one speaking and listening task. Literal or direct questions ask children to retrieve information directly from the text the answer is right there on the page. Home page ration book search how to use your war ration book. Pdf the london 2012 olympic games opening ceremony history. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. To buy canned or bottled fruits, vegetables, soups, and juices. Everyone considered it a patriotic duty to do what they could for the men overseas. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category fruits worsheet. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category the ration book olympics. Each stamp was illustrated with a military symbol such as a naval ship, airplane, tank, gun, horn of plenty or torch of liberty, adding a patriotic flair. Which countries were involved during the blitz war answers. Some of the worksheets displayed are question types, pdf magic tree house book 1 dinosaurs before dark, levelling document, icebreakers team building activities and energizers, smithsonian, junior fire and emergency services programs, 1995 buick skylark service repair manual 95, lesson 4 homework. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions.
There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. Mileage certificate undated world war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946. Not sure about the ration bit, but i suspect that the answer is a percentage. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one.
The name and address details are left blank front of the ration book therefore students could fill in their own details. Also, we will be looking at what answers are expected for different question types. In the late 1940s the conservative party exploited and incited growing public anger at rationing, scarcity, controls, austerity and government bureaucracy. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. Following the removal of levels from the national curriculum, text level information is no longer available in the. Use this ration booklet to teach about ww2 and rationing. Asked in world war 2, christmas how hard was it to celebrate christmas during ww2 due to the ration. Many competitors brought their own food supplies to keep them going. On or after that day, take your war ration book two with you when you go to buy any kind of these processed foods. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. Annoying that you have to buy the answers separately. As a matter of fact, when a gallup poll on march 5, 1943, asked americans, do you understand how the food point rationing system works.
For instance one or two coupons for this and so on. The work of issuing ration books and exchanging used stamps for certificates was handled by some 5,500 local ration boards of mostly volunteer workers selected by local officials. The london 2012 olympic games opening ceremony history. War ration book five undated mileage ration coupons, undated box1, folder4 containers description dates box folder 1 4 item 1.
If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program. What food did the dutch promise to contribute to all. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. Displaying all worksheets related to comparing the commonwealth games with the olympics. Staff members are working remotely to answer reference requests to the extent feasible. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Pdf the london 2012 olympic games opening ceremony. The name of a person under 18 years of age may be signed either by such person or by his father, mother, or guardian. Feb 12, 2012 last year my mum gave me a ration book that dates back to world war 2, shes a hairdresser and one of her customers, an old lady, learnt that i was interested in history and gave me it. How much is a war ration book no 3 with all stamps worth. Which team wanted more citrus fruit and why the ration. Ration book shopping list worksheet worksheet, worksheet twinkl. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about war ration book. The olympic committee did their best to ensure that all athletes were fed an adequate diet.
Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. I know what ration books were used for,i was wondering if something like this would have any value, i will never sell it because it was my grandmothers at one time. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. World war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946 overview of the collection title world war ii rationing stamps program dates 19431946 inclusive 1943 1946 quantity 1 box. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. Dec 09, 2011 i have a motor fuel ration book ref lh6 806166 completely unused is this worth anything also, i have 12 bells of answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating how much gasoline, tires, sugar, meat, silk, shoes, nylon and other items any one. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. May 20, 2012 comprehension questions about the michael morpurgo text out of a rainbow for the olympics. Some of the worksheets for this concept are ration book, ratio word problems work, ratio proportion, food rationing during world war ii, learning to think mathematically with the ratio table, math busters reproducible work, solving rational equations, trigonometric ratios date period. Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. Ration book definition and meaning collins english dictionary.
A ration book is a book of coupons which is used to control consumption of certain products which may be in high demand. Mar 08, 2012 clare balding is an awardwinning presenter, writer, and broadcaster who has been presenting sports on television since 1998, when she became synonymous with horse racing on the bbc. Comparing the commonwealth games with the olympics displaying top 2 worksheets found for this concept some of the worksheets for this concept are kendriya vidyalaya crpf campus bhubaneswar, published. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. The ration book olympics worksheets lesson worksheets. The government has set the day when this rationing will start. The government introduced rationing because certain things were in short supply, and to ensure that everyone got their.
Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 1942. Ks2 reading comprehension book 2 from exam ninja isbn. Displaying all worksheets related to the ration book olympics. The 1948 olympics were very different from the impressive spectacle that london put on in 2012. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. Comparing the commonwealth games with the olympics worksheets. Throughout the 1940s every man woman and child in britain owned ration books of coupons that had to be used to obtain food and clothing. They were known as the austere or ration book olympics, because we were still on rationing. Ration book olympics part of a series of programmes on the games was broadcast on bbc radio 4 on saturday, 14 june at 2000 bst. Favorite answer rationing was still going, so people still had to queue at shops with their ration books for a lot of different kinds of food, meat, cheese, eggs, sugar,many kinds of fruit, etc,and the amounts they could buy were very restricted. They had to register and buy their food from their chosen shops. Rationing was still in force, severe bomb damage was still much in evidence and no new sports facilities could be. Why not create a role play area and provide all children with one, allowing them to experience rationing firsthand.
World war 2 ration book template book template, world war 2. I have a motor fuel ration book ref lh6 806166 completely. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Ration books notice the dates these ration books were issued to doris and montague corri. Children are encouraged to pay close attention to literal meaning, make inferences and deductions, observe how writing is structured and identify literary devices. Comprising four oneperchild activity books and providing more than 72 texts in total, the series encourages. Rationing controls the size of the ration, which is ones allowed portion of the resources being distributed on a particular day or at a particular time.
The ration book olympics audio cd march 8, 2012 by clare balding author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Fabric was needed for the war effort to make uniforms, parachutes etc. Answers is the place to go to get the answers you need and to ask the questions you want. The foodstuffs that were on ration were meat,sweets,clothing,sugar,tea. The levelling information below is for use as reference. The olympics are, without doubt, the largest and most signi. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing. An antihoarding, prorationing poster from the united states in world war ii.
Worksheets are question types, pdf magic tree house book 1 dinosaurs before dark, levelling document, icebreakers team building activities and energizers, smithsonian, junior fire and emergency services programs, 1995 buick skylark service repair manual 95, lesson 4 homework practice. What food did the dutch promise to contribute to all conpetitors in the ration book olympics. The ration book olympics kent county council overdrive. I have an unused ration book in which its instructed that you never buy rationed goods without the ration stamps and never pay more than the legal price. Rationing of food lasted for 14 years and ended on july 4, 1954. Worksheets are kendriya vidyalaya crpf campus bhubaneswar, published to promote the goals of the beijing declaration. Ration books are particularly associated with the second world war, when many countries experienced shortages of needed consumer goods, and they decided that a rationing system would ensure fair and even distribution. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Which team wanted more citrus fruit and why the ration book olympics.
Ration book, ministry of food, great britain, 19481949. Comparing the commonwealth games with the olympics displaying top 2 worksheets found for this concept some of the worksheets for this concept are kendriya vidyalaya crpf campus bhubaneswar, published to promote the goals of the beijing declaration. Apr 20, 2020 a ration book is a book of coupons which is used to control consumption of certain products which may be in high demand. War ration book four paperback january 1, 1944 by usa office of price administration author. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. Bbc radio 4 extra the archive hour, the ration book olympics.
Some of the worksheets displayed are match them up, fruit writing work, strawberries work, two fantastic fruits, fruits and vegetables for health, counting fruits work, fruits vegetables, key 2 fruits. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. The ration book olympics listening books overdrive. Buy the ration book olympics bbc audio unabridged by balding, clare, balding, clare, various isbn. Key stage 2 comprehension provides a unique collection of differentiated and stimulating texts that appeal strongly to both boys and girls, together with questions that both build and stretch comprehension skills and widen vocabulary. Shortly after the commencement of world war two, rationing was introduced in canada on january 24, 1942, to limit the use of imported food and to free up supplies for the military and their allies. The london 2012 olympic games opening ceremony history answers back. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. American civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 school teachers, pta groups and other volunteers. What countries were involved in the olympics in world war 2. Ration book definition and meaning collins english. Clothing rationing was introduced in 1941 and lasted eight years. A common ration book fraud was the ration books of the dead being kept and used by the living.
Mar 23, 2007 ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. Three years after the end of the second world war, britain was still gripped by austerity. Before the stamps of the war ration book may be used, the person for whom it was issued must sign it as indicated in the book. You were also told to keep tin cans and waste fat for the making of munitions for the fighting men. Since then, she has reported on five olympic games as well as four paralympic games and three winter olympics. Comparing the commonwealth games with the olympics. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. This replica is faithfully reproduced by a professional printer, and is an actual copy of an original british ration book dated july 1940.
Inferential questions rely on reading between the lines to work out the answer. Use this activity activities sheet to support the amazing fact and mathematical problem solving. We expect children to have their reading book in school every day. Three years after the end of the second world war, britain was. Ks2 comprehension 2 question types schofield and sims.
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