If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will be able to examine and discuss elements of the novel in connection to real historical events.
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Students will be able to analyze and discuss, both individually and as a class, the important ideas and themes of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
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Students will be able to speak and write with insight about the moral implications of the story and themes in the novel.
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Students will be able to read The Boy in the Striped Pajamas with careful attention to character development, particularly with regard to the characters of Bruno, Gretel,...