The Book Thief Lesson Plan

Beginning "The Book Thief"

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will be able to create resources to engage with the world of the novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.8, CCSS.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.9, CCSS.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5

Structure:

PREP: Cover the board or a wall with three large sheets of paper lined up in a row. The first should be labeled “Characters”; the second, “Setting”; the third, “Events/Plot”. Draw a horizontal line dividing each of the papers in half – label the row for the top half of the papers “Already Know” and the...