Novel Study - The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Bruno is a 9 year old boy who grows up during World War II. He lives with his family, away from the city in the countryside where his father works. Bruno is lonely and isolated, until he finds a new friend in Schmuel.
Introduction
This powerpoint has info on race issues, gender issues, and political issues in Germany in the 1930s. There are also videos from Holocaust survivors.
Characters
Introduction to the characters
Themes & Symbols
Here is a powerpoint that goes through important themes and symbols in the novel.
Assignments
Here are assignments that you will need to fill out for the novel study.
Paragraph Writing
You can choose to write 2 paragraphs from the selection of 3 topics: character, symbolism, or theme.
Notes, Quotes, Discussions
Information to summarize important quotes, symbols, and themes in the novel.
Project
This is the book bag project. There are many elements you need to complete and then you will assemble them on the bag. The powerpoint shows you examples of each of the elements needed in the project. The handout has the directions and rubric.
Audio Version of Novel - each chapter
Here, you can listen to the novel by each chapter.