The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Lesson Plan

Getting to Know Bruno

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will start to analyze the protagonist and practice their interpretation skills through collaborative writing.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.2

Structure:

Discuss with students the fact that characters are one of the most important parts of books. They allow us to feel connected to the story, and it is through their eyes that we connect to the themes and feelings that drive it. In this activity, students will analyze what they know so far about Bruno.

Split students into small groups and instruct them to make a list of all the things they think they know...