This 95 page comprehensive study guide combines both a Novel Study and Movie Study.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a complete 66 page novel study guide. The guide is presented chapter-by-chapter and includes the following distinct sections: Before You Read, Vocabulary, Comprehension Questions (including many higher-level thinking questions); Language Activities. The novel study includes everything needed to teach the novel including the following concepts / activities: setting, literary devices, research assignments, cloze activities, creative writing assignments, character studies, parts of speech, analogies, synonyms and antonyms, crossword and word search puzzles, studies in conflict, constructing a time line.
Numerous links to the Common Core Standards.
The Movie Study Guide, a comprehensive, 29 page study unit contains the following:
Novel Synopsis
Author Biography
Biography of the movie's main stars.
Information on Auschwitz and the real commandant of the camp, Rudolf Hess.
A synopsis of each of the movie's 14 scenes.
More than 100 comprehension questions pertaining to the movie, including many higher-order thinking questions. (Answers included.)
Several additional activities.
The writer of this novel study has had more than 50 curriculum units published.
I haven't used this its entirety (I found it too lengthy, which isn't a bad thing.) It allowed for me to personalize it a bit more to my own classroom. Haven't gotten to the movie yet but am looking forward to utilizing this for it. I also really enjoy the activities immersed throughout the packet.
May 22, 2013
mfedrizzi
This will be a great way to hold the kids accountable while watching the movie. It is complete and easy for the kids to follow.
April 29, 2013
TeresaDavison
Looking forward to using this, I have not yet seen the movie so cannotyet determine the usefulness of this material.
April 19, 2013
nmng87
Love It!
December 7, 2012
amesdawn
Thanks!
November 26, 2012
LeslieKiser
Awesome!!
October 15, 2012
Leah Latimer
This is the first year that I am teaching this novel and I love the activities and questions in your unit!