Test over The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (L1)

Remember to study for your test over THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS. Several sections of the test require you to demonstrate your understanding of the novel in different ways. You may bring your journals to the test provided that they include only notes you have written in the journal yourself.

Good luck!

Assignments: April 27 (L1)

Next class you will review for your test over THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS. If you have not yet finished the novel, be sure to finish it before next period. You will want to be informed as you study and review.

Assignments: April 16 (L1)

Finish reading THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS. Take notes on vocabulary using a triple entry journal.

Enjoy your vacation!

Assignments: April 14 (L1)

Read Chapter 17 of THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS. Answer two of the three Reflection Questions listed below, and keep track of challenging vocabulary by using your Triple Entry Journal.

1. Why does Bruno think Mother is so unhappy at Out-With?

2. Why do you think Bruno doesn't think Gretel is such a Hopeless Case?

3. What do you think will happen now that the family is being sent back to Berlin?

Happy reading!

Assignments: April 12 (L1)

Read chapter 16 of THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS. Use a triple-entry journal to track challenging vocabulary. Answer two of the three questions below.

1. How long has the family been at Out-With? Why are they returning to Berlin?

2. Why do you think Bruno goes to Gretel to learn more about the fence?

3. Have you ever wanted to look like your best friend, like Bruno with his shaved head?

Enjoy!

Assignments: April 8 (L1)

Read chapters 14 and 15 in THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS. Write three total reflection questions. You should include one Right There question, one Connection question, and one Prediction question.

Enjoy!

Assignments: April 6 (L1)

Read chapter 13 in THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS. Use the triple-entry journal to track vocabulary. Answer two of the three Reflection Questions below.

1. How is Bruno "warming up to" Out-With?

2. What does Bruno confess to Maria?

3. Shmuel and Bruno bond over their dislike of Lietenant Kotler. Have you experienced bonding experience like this before? Why do you think adversity brings people together?

Enjoy!

Assignments: April 2 (L1)

Read chapter 12, if you haven't finished it already. Use the Triple Entry Journal to track any vocabulary that trips you up. Answer two of the three questions below.

1. How do you react to Bruno and Shmuel's conversation about armbands? How does it make you feel about each boy?

2. Describe Shmuel's experience up to his arrival at Out-With.

3. On page 130, Bruno remarks that he and Shmuel have been through the same things. How are their moves similar? How are they different?

Assignments: March 31 (L1)

No reading tonight. We have read through chapter 11, so if you need to catch up, now is the time to do so.

Assignments: March 29 (L1)

Read Chapter 11, and answer two of the three questions below.

1. What is the family's reaction to the Fury's visit (flashback)?
2. How does Bruno react to the Fury? Do you agree with his reaction?
3. Why do you think the author chose to use a flashback at this point in the story?

Keep track of vocabulary in your journal in a Triple Entry Journal.

Enjoy!

Assignments: March 25 (L1)

No new reading in "Boy in the Striped Pajamas." If you are behind in your reading, use this weekend to catch up!

Also, remember that your World History essays are due next Wednesday. If you need help on the writing portion, please see Ms. Fournier or Mrs. Packard by Tuesday.

Assignments: March 23 (L1)

Read chapter 10, keeping your Triple Entry Journal up-to-date. Also answer at least two of the questions below.

1. Describe the boy Bruno meets at the fence.
2. What does the 6-pointed star in Shmuel's arm represent?
3. Why do you think the author gave Shmuel and Bruno the same birthday?

Enjoy!

Assignments: March 19 (L1)

Read chapter 9. Answer two of the three Reflection Questions below. Track your vocabulary using a Triple Entry Journal.

Reflection Questions:

1. What or where did you explore as a kid? What did you imagine while exploring?

2. What is Herr Liszt's opinion of books? Do you agree?

3. What do you predict will happen when Bruno goes exploring at the end of chapter 9?

Assignments: March 16 (L1)

Read chapter 8 of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Answer two of the three Reflection Questions below.

1. Have you communicated by letters with someone? If so, how did it feel to send and receive? If not, why do you think people enjoy writing letters?

2. Why does Grandmother call Father a "puppet on a string"? (Page 90)

3. What are some things Bruno loves about his grandparents?

Remember to complete your Triple Entry Journals with any new vocabulary!

Assignments: March 12 (L1)

Read chapter seven. Answer two of the following questions.

1. What is Mother's opinion of the war?

2. Starting on page 69, Bruno begins plot to entertain himself. What is his plan, and can you relate?

3. After the exchange with Lieutenant Kotler, what is your impression (or opinion) of him?

4. On the bottom of page 75, Bruno is ashamed. What is he ashamed of and why?

5. Why does Mother look "distinctly uncomfortable" on page 85?

Assignments: March 10 (L1)

Read chapter 6. Keep track of vocabulary in your Triple Entry Journal. When you are finished, answer the Reflection Questions (listed below). You will answer one, two, or three questions, depending on how your group performed on the vocabulary activity in class.

1) Describe Maria's actions. How does she act around the family?
2) What Bruno's major complaints (page 57)?
3) What does Bruno mean when he says, "We're all in the same boat, and it's sinking."?
4) What is Bruno's punishment after he yells, "Stupid Father!"? How does Maria react?
5) What is your reaction to Maria? To Bruno and Gretel's treatment of her?

Assignments: March 8 (L1)

Read chapter 5 of THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS. Do not forget to use your Triple Entry Journal and to answer two of the three Reflection Questions listed below! You will be completing a vocabulary activity on Wednesday-- with a great prize for the winners!

1. On page 53, Bruno's father explains the people Bruno sees across the fence. What is his explanation? What do you think he means by it?

2. How does Bruno react to his father (page 42)? Why?

3. Based on the soldiers' conversation (pages 42-43), what do you think happened at Out-With before Bruno's family arrived?

March 4: Assignments (L1)

Read chapter four in THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS. While reading, track vocabulary on your triple entry journal. When you are done reading, answer two of the following three questions:

1) Look at the title of chapter four. What did Bruno and Gretel see outside the window?

2) What are the flaws in Gretel's assertion that they are in the "countryside" (pages 33-35)?

3) When Gretel leaves Bruno's room, she goes to her own room to think. What do you predict she is thinking about?

Happy reading!

March 2: Assignments (L1)

Read Chapter Three of "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas." Continue your Triple-Entry Journal, and answer two of three Reflection Questions:

1) What is Bruno's "disappointment" (page 21), and have you ever faced a similar one?
2) What kind of relationship do Bruno and Gretel have? Why do you think so?
3) At the end of chapter 3, what "had Bruno been talking about"? (Predict)

Assignments: February 24 (L1)

Your homework assignment, due on February 26 (Friday), is:

1) Read chapter two of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
2) Keep a Triple Entry Journal (in your journal) for vocabulary as you read.
3) After reading, respond to two of the three Reflection Questions:

-- What is Bruno's reaction to his new house?
-- Predict what makes Bruno feel "very cold and unsafe" (page 20). Why did you make that prediction?
-- On page 16, Bruno says, "This isn't home and it never will be." What is a home? Why does Bruno feel this way?

Next class, we will check your homework. Then you will work with your group to continue working on the Character Timeline and the Plot Diagram.

Happy reading!