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Refugee by Alan Gratz & Refugee Blues by W. H. Auden: Comparing Theme (Analysis)
The perfect resource for teaching students to identify and write about similar themes across two texts. Students will read W.H. Auden’s poem Refugee Blues and an excerpt from Alan Gratz’s novel Refugee. Both texts address similar themes (for example, the loss of freedom). The students will identify similar shared themes and the textual evidence that supports those themes. Finally, an essay outline will guide them, step-by-step, through the drafting process. Included are: * Notes for th
6th - 9th
ELA Test Prep, Social Studies, Writing-Essays
Refugee Literary Essay and Theme Tracker Bundle
This bundle includes:1. Literary Essay - This resource includes rubrics (teacher and student version), a body paragraph planning sheet, and an essay prompt that focuses on empathy. 2. Theme Tracker - This product was created to support students in recognizing themes across characters as they read Refugee by Alan Gratz. Students are given three themes. At any moment where they see the theme being developed, they are asked to write down a quote and the reason it supports the theme. Theme Example)
7th - 9th
Literature, Novel Studies, Writing-Essays
Refugee Paper Chain Connections Activity: Connect Ideas, Themes, Symbols, Quotes
Looking for a meaningful, high-engagement way to help students analyze Refugee without another worksheet or essay? This hands-on Paper Chain Connections activity makes thinking visible and helps students analyze the connections between the three storylines in Refugee. If you like interactive lessons, community-building, and strategies like hexagonal thinking, you will love this activity that brings the book to life. Instead of filling out a graphic organizer or answering a set of questions, st
6th - 9th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Refugee Themed Novel Study Bundle - 4 Refugee Novel Studies
This Refugee Themed Novel Study Bundle includes 4 great novel study packages for 4 fabulous books : A Long Walk To Water, I Am Malala (Young Readers Edition), The Breadwinner, and Underground to Canada. Use these novel study packages to dig deep with your students this year with these 4 novel studies. Fun, interactive, and highly engaging. Your students will love these novels and novel study packages. Print, hand out, and start teaching!Combine your Social Studies and English Language Arts Unit
5th - 8th
Reading, Social Studies, Writing
Universal Theme Project: Refugee by Alan Gratz — Six-Word Memoir Summative
Help students connect deeply to Refugee by Alan Gratz (or any story of displacement and courage) through this powerful Six-Word Memoir Theme Project. Students synthesize universal themes of hope, identity, courage, and survival into a concise six-word memoir, then justify their ideas with textual evidence and symbolic imagery. This project combines creativity and critical thinking—perfect for PM3-style theme analysis and end-of-unit assessments. ✨ What’s Included✅ Step-by-step student dire
6th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading
Refugee Alan Gratz Activities - Theme Discussion Task Cards
Dive into a comprehensive exploration of theme with these printable and digital discussion task cards for Refugee. Perfect for whole book analysis, this resource will encourage thoughtful engagement and enhance your students' literary skills. Instead of only focusing on the theme during one section of Refugee, why not take a break from packets and download these printable & digital Refugee Author's Craft Task Cards! I bet you're just like like me, always looking for novel discussion resources
5th - 8th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.6.1
+7
REFUGEE THEME Novel Studies and Reading Comprehension
Two NOVEL STUDIES for THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS by Onjali Q. Rauf and A LONG WALK TO WATER by Linda Sue Park.These are engaging and comprehensive units that allow your students to respond to the story by using a wide range of reading comprehension strategies and skills.With comprehension questions and activities for each chapter the units can be followed chapter by chapter, with no extra preparation or planning required by the teacher. The responses in the unit have been planned and a
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies
Refugee Theme TEPAC Constructed Response
This is a theme based constructive response writing prompt for the novel Refugee by Alan Gratz. Handout could be adapted for any novel/prompt. This formative or summative assessment follows the TEPAC constructive response writing strategy.
5th - 9th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
Refugee Theme Essay & Graphic Organizer (Modeled after AIR Test!)
Need an essay prompt for after reading Refugee? This prompt asks students to compare the themes present in each character's chapters of Refugee by Alan Gratz. Also included in this product is a theme graphic organizer, list of quotes from Refugee, and an alternate writing assignment on the same skills for a student who wasn't present to read the book. Use as an end-of-novel assessment or to prepare students for writing for the AIR test. This prompt was modeled after a released literary analys
8th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing-Essays
Also included in: Refugee GROWING Bundle!
Refugee by Alan Gratz Theme Tracker
This product was created to support students in recognizing themes across characters as they read Refugee by Alan Gratz. Students are given three themes. At any moment where they see the theme being developed, they are asked to write down a quote and the reason it supports the theme. Theme Example) When faced with difficult situations, people take risks to be safe and have opportunities for themselves and their families.
7th - 9th
English Language Arts, Novel Studies, Reading
Also included in: Refugee Literary Essay and Theme Tracker Bundle
Refugees and Canada (Themes) Slide Show and Immigration
Themes in Canadian HistoryRefugees This slide makes a great introduction or final lesson in History or a Civics course. The term refugees is defined as well as classes of immigrants. History and patterns are explored to determine numbers and experiences due to world events connected. The perception of refugees is explored through media for class discussion. Finally, the number of refugees and which countries are accepted are explored to look at the process. The importance of investigating t
7th - 12th
Canadian History, Civics
Also included in: Canadian Theme Bundle (through the decades)
Ahn Do The Happiest Refugee Theme Flip Cards Quotes English EAL
Engage Your Students with Ahn Do The Happiest Refugee Theme Flip Cards!Introduce your students to the world of Ahn Do with these dynamic theme flip cards! Each card features a theme on one side and thought-provoking quotes on the other, perfect for sparking discussion and deepening understanding. These flip cards are a versatile resource for literature studies, creative writing, or classroom activities. Ideal for visual and interactive learning, they help students connect with themes and quotes
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing-Essays
Theme in Refugee
Perfect for state test prep!Students read excerpts from Refugee, identify a theme, and support it with evidence. Scaffolded materials leading up to writing assignment. Excerpts span from pages 13 to 278, so it is recommended to use this after the class had read up to page 278. Page 1: Review of what theme is. Watch Tortoise and the Hare on Youtube and have students brainstorm themes from the story. Page 2: Students Brainstorm what themes they know of in Refugee. Page 3: Read two excerpts from
5th - 7th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.6.2
, CCRA.R.2
REFUGEE by Alan Gratz Vocabulary, Characters, and Themes Poster Novel Study
This poster for Refugee makes my top-selling EDITABLE Novel Unit even more no-prep! Just print the page of vocabulary terms, characters, and themes plus the novel unit pages and your students can fill everything in. CLICK HERE to find 101 Novel Posters!These are great if you use literary circles or book clubs and have students working on different books at the same time. Print this poster along with the novel unit pages you've selected and your students will be on their way to creating their
4th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts, Literature
Refugee Middle School Reading Unit Theme Study 5th Grade Class PROMETHEAN ELA
Is your class reading Refugee by Alan Gratz? Are you bewildered as to how to teach this complex novel? If so, here is the book study just for you. This 137 page novel study, along with teacher notes, will guide you and your students through Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud's daring escapes. Inside this zip file you will find a flipchart in ACTIVINSPIRE SOFTWARE and teacher notes as well as: I can statements and standardsIntroduction to the novelAbout the authorTwo pages of questions or activities for
5th - 7th
Literature, Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+5
Refugee by Alan Gratz Theme Tracker
Complete motif and theme tracker for the novel Refugee by Alan Gratz. Great to be used as a whole group lesson or as an close reading, independent activity.
4th - 9th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading
"Refugee" by Alan Gratz Novel Study Unit
This novel study unit for Refugee by Alan Gratz has everything you need to support your students as they read Gratz's important novel. In this Refugee novel study, you will find: Chapter Summaries formatted for teacher use & distribution to students.Historical Background Information PagesSupplemental Information Slide PresentationStudent Discussion Question SheetsEnd-of-Book Writing ActivitiesVocabulary lists Vocabulary quizzesAnswer keysComprehension Activity SheetsAnalyzing figurative lang
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+2
Also included in: Alan Gratz Novel Bundle
Refugee By Alan Gratz Novel Study, Refugee Novel Study
Introduce your students to the experiences of refugees around the world with this captivating Refugee Novel Study, designed specifically for middle school classrooms. Dive into the compelling stories of Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud, skillfully crafted by acclaimed author Alan Gratz, as your students explore the challenges faced by these characters. These thoughtfully structured lessons not only immerse students in the narratives but also provide a dynamic platform for learning and reviewing liter
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.2
, RL.6.3
+14
Refugee by Alan Gratz Novel Activities and Worksheets
Take your Refugee novel study to the next level with these interactive, high-quality activities! You’ll love these unique Refugee novel activities and worksheets that encourage students to use important reading, writing, and thinking skills. ✔ Check out the preview for an in-depth look at this resource! These comprehensive activities allow students to dive deep into Gratz’s literary work by considering development of the setting, characters, conflict, plot, and theme of the novel. All
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.3
+17
Also included in: Refugee by Alan Gratz Novel Study Unit Bundle
Refugee by Alan Gratz Complete Novel Study
Refugee by Alan Gratz is a great fictional resource for middle and high school. This novel study contains questions which include the following types: Includes: *Summarizing *Mood *Figurative language *Imagery *Cause/effect *Symbolism *Vocabulary *Characterization *Irony *Point of view *Inference *Determining important information Each chapter has an activity that corresponds with the events in the chapter. *Section 1: Refugee WebQuest *Section 2: Dachau Concentration Camp *Section 3: Chara
5th - 9th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Refugee by Alan Gratz Questions - Comprehension and Analysis Chapter Questions
Refugee by Alan Gratz Questions - Comprehension and Analysis Chapter Questions: Support close reading and meaningful discussion with this complete set of Refugee Questions designed to guide students through Refugee by Alan Gratz. This ready-to-use resource helps students demonstrate comprehension while also analyzing important literary elements such as theme, conflict, symbolism, and character development across the three intertwined refugee stories. Organized by chapter sets, the questions prom
6th - 9th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.2
, RL.6.3
+13
Also included in: Refugee by Alan Gratz Unit Plan - Novel Study Reading Unit
Refugee by Alan Gratz Reading Comprehension Quizzes DIGITAL + PRINT
NOW IN GOOGLE FORMS FOR DISTANCE LEARNINGA portion of this product's proceeds go to help children in need around the world. Full novel set of quizzes. Each quiz covers 5 chapters for a total of 11 quizzes. (1-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16-20, 21-25, 26-30, 31-35, 36-40, 41-45, 46-50, 51-53). Now in Google Forms and Print Quizzes include standards based, common core aligned questions and include multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank and short answer questions. There are 10 questions per quiz.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
Refugee by Alan Gratz Socratic Seminar Pack
A Socratic Seminar format works perfectly with Alan Gratz’s new YA novel Refugee. Students can compare and contrast the characters’ experiences, discuss the underlying themes of the novel, and share their own viewpoints about this relevant social topic. These are classroom-tested activities that make it easy for you to implement a structured Socratic Seminar in your own classroom. This seminar is designed around 3 "big idea" questions, which help students dig deeper and think critically. The
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Reading
REFUGEE (Gratz): ch-by-chapter comprehension MCQ & short answer quiz/tests #gc
⭐ REFUGEE by Alan Gratz (Preview and download the FIRST quiz/test for FREE before you buy.) ❇️ Elevate your novel studies or homeschool curriculum effortlessly with this comprehensive assessment bundle! ✔️ 265 Multiple-Choice Questions and 159 Short Answer Questions specifically crafted to deeply engage students with the novel. ✔️ 53 Individual Chapter-by-Chapter Reading Comprehension Quizzes/Tests for 53 chapters, each neatly organized into three convenient sections: 5 Multiple-Choice Qu
5th - 8th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
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