The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Lesson Plan

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

1. 1

   Students will be able to examine and discuss elements of the novel in connection to real historical events.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Students will be able to speak and write with insight about the moral implications of the story and themes in the novel.

4. 4

   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,...