An introductory lesson to 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas'. Students research how children were affected by the war. Students complete a KWL chart on WWII and have a homework exercise which encourages them to find evidence about the characters in the first two pages of the text. Aligned with Common Core State Standard: RL.7.3
Introduction to Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Grade Level
Grades 6-8
Resource Type
Activity
Standards Alignment
Common Core State Standards
License
About
Resources
Standards
Reviews
Standards
Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
Some guiding questions for class discussions would be helpful. Particularly to make the connection to the CCSS that is cited.
rebwade
December 14, 2013
