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The Book ThiefBy Markus Zusak

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Reading Schedule

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11 12 13M-STEP

14M-STEP

15- Introduction The Book Thief-Assign books

HW: Read p. 1-29

18- Introduction cont.- Model of what a presentation should look like.

HW: Read p. 30-55

19- Model of what a presentation should look like- Assign presentation dates

HW: Read p. 56-80

20M-STEP

21M-STEP

22Day 1 Presentations--

HW: Read p. 81-113


HW: Read p. 114-153

26M-STEP


HW: Read p. 154-184


HW: Read p. 185-222


HW: Read p. 223-276

MAY 2Day 6 Presentations--

Day 7 Presentations--

HW: Read p. 277-303


HW: Read p. 305-338


HW: Read p. 339-370


HW: Read p. 371-403

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HW: Read p. 405-437


HW: Read p. 438-471


HW: Read p. 472-507


HW: Read p. 508-539


HW: Read p. 543-550


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Begin Book Report Presentations

Presentation Guidelines and Expectations1

As we begin our study of The Book Thief, different groups of students will be responsible for coming up with presentations based on the assigned reading. These presentations will take place throughout the month of April through May 16 and will begin on Friday, April 22. The calendar of reading and presentation dates is on the previous page.

Within these presentations, students will be responsible for first leading a class discussion about the reading and summarizing their section. Similar to what we did while reading Shadow on the Mountain, the purpose of these discussions will be to ensure readers’ understanding of the chapter and to pose critical thinking questions about the reading. After this discussion, students will be responsible for creating an activity for their classmates based on the reading. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways: mini-group projects, visual thinking activities (Tug-of-War, Chalk Talk, etc.), skits, etc.

To help ensure that these presentations are well-planned and organized, groups will need to submit an outline of their presentation (including a rough sketch of how much time will be spent on the discussion and the activity) as well as a copy of their discussion questions.

The Book Thief Presentation Rubric

Group Members: __________________________________________________________________

Page Numbers/Section: ____________________________________________________________

Presentation was well-organized and planned _____/5

Discussion questions covered the necessary material _____/10

Group members were able to effectively control and lead the discussion _____/3

Activity was engaging and helped students better understand the reading _____/5

Discussion questions and presentation outline attached (shared with teacher on Google Docs)

_____/7

Total _____/30

Presentation Date: ___________________________________________________________________________

Group Members: _____________________________________________________________________________

Page Numbers/Section: ______________________________________________________________________

Character Chart

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As you read, use this chart to keep track of the different characters’ descriptions and conflicts they face

throughout the story.

Character Name Character Description

Liesel Meminger

Hans Hubermann

Rosa Hubermann


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Narrator

Rudy Steiner

Max Vandenburg

Ilsa Hermann

Tommy Muller

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Frau Diller

Frau Holtzapfel

Hans Junior & Trudy Hubermann

Franz Deutscher

Erik Vandenburg

Arthur Berg

Viktor Chemmel

Walter Kugler

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On-Going Quote Activity

We have been discussing the figurative language used in The Book Thief and the unique way Marcus Zusak combines his words to allow the reader to experience reading on a deeper and more meaningful level. As you read, copy sentences that you significant or particularly memorable. Use the following pages to keep these quotes together. You should be recording at least one (1) or two (2) quotes a day. Keep in mind that roughly half of these quotes should have an emphasis on figurative language.

Quote & Page Number Notes

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Quote & Page Number Notes

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Themes in The Book Thief

● Words, Reading, and Propaganda - Throughout the novel, Liesel grows to understand the power of words, the importance of reading, and the power words can have in changing the minds of others (both for the better and for the worse). How is propaganda, in both visual and audio mediums, present in Liesel's everyday life? How has it created a fearful world?

● Bravery and Cowardice - In Hitler's Germany, is it cowardice NOT to stand up to the Nazis and their beliefs? Is this cowardice acceptable? Who was brave in this society?

● Thievery - As indicated by the title, The Book Thief is a book, in part, about thievery. How does this

stealing have both literal and symbolic meanings throughout the novel for Liesel and the rest of characters?

● The Use of and Acknowledgement of Colors - In literature as in life, colors can have symbolic meanings. How did Markus Zusak use colors to express tone and to create bonds between characters in the story?

● Anger and Abandonment - To be left is to be hurt. Throughout the novel we see characters who

were left by the ones they love or who feel like they were abandoned. What impact does this abandonment have on the characters personalities and outlooks on life?

● Tolerance and Intolerance in Nazi Germany - dictionary.com defines tolerance as " a fair,

objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, practices, race, religion, nationality, etc., differ from one's own; freedom from bigotry." How do we see examples of both tolerance and intolerance in the story? What lessons do we learn from these instances?

Theme Chart

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As you read, use this chart to keep track of the different themes you come across throughout the story. What evidence do you have for each theme?

Theme Notes and Evidence

Words, Reading, and Propaganda

Bravery and Cowardice

Thievery

Theme Notes and Evidence

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The Use and Acknowledgement of Colors

Anger and Abandonment

Tolerance and Intolerance in Nazi Germany

Journal Entries

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As you read, you will be assigned journal entries for various sections./chapters of the book. Complete these journal prompts after finishing each section of the story.

Journal #1 (after reading the prologue and part 1)Date: __________

Question/Prompt: The narrator of the story is Death. Why did the author choose to have Death as the narrator? How would the story differ if the story were told from another character’s point of view? Which character would you want to be the narrator?

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Journal #2 (after reading part 2)Date: __________

Question/Prompt: Pretend you are 10 year old Liesel. Compose a letter to your mother telling her about the following things: A description of the neighborhood and neighbors, a description of Papa and his accordion, Rosa, Rudy, and anything else you think Liesel would want her mother to know.

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Journal #3 (after reading part 3)

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Date: __________

Question/Prompt: Markus Zusak helps us to see and understand the Mayor’s wife through his descriptions. If you were the director of the movie, who would you cast as the Mayor’s wife and why?

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Question/Prompt: Do you find it ironic that Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf saved Max’s life? What is the significance of Max painting over the pages to create his book for Liesel?

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Question/Prompt: On page 249, Liesel gives Max a weather report. She uses figurative language and description to help him envision the sky. Create your own weather report. Make sure you use figurative language and description. YOur report should put a picture in my head and help me see what the weather looks like, even though (like Max) I may not have seen the sky. Be sure to use one example each of metaphor, simile, and personification, and also remember to use descriptive language (which puts a picture in my head).

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Question/Prompt: Imagine that you are a reporter for a foreign newspaper and interview Max while he is in hiding in the Hubermann’s basement. Write some questions you might ask him about his past experiences, current state of mind, and his expectations for the future and his responses.

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Question/Prompt: Rudy wants to win four gold medals at the Hitler Youth Carnival just like Jesse Owens did during the Olympics. He is disqualified from the fourth race because of false starts. He confesses that he got disqualified on purpose. The text gives possible reasons for why Rudy threw the race, but why do you think he disqualified himself?

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Question/Prompt: If you had no books and could only steal one book, which would it be? Why would you steal this book?

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Question/Prompt: How would you characterize Death as he appears in this novel? Select 2 or 3 adjectives that epitomize this character and give examples about how these are shown through the story.

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Journal #10 (after reading part 10 and the epilogue)Date: __________

Question/Prompt: Markus Zusak took a lot of time and care to write this story, which is based on the life of one of his ancestors. Even though some of the characters were real, he added certain things to make the story more reflective of the things that actually happened during that time period in Germany. However, if you had the option to change three things throughout the novel, what would you change? Why would you change them? In what way do your proposed changes alter the story?

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Writing Assignment: My Personal Colors

In the novel The Book Thief, the narrator, Death, sees the world, people, and events in colors. The opening of the novel, for example, are “First the colors. Then the humans. That’s how I usually see things” (Zusak 3). How do you see things in your life? … Death continues: “People observe the colors of a day only at its beginnings and ends, but to me it’s quite clear that a day merges through a multitude of shades and intonations, with each passing moment. A single hour can consist of thousands of different colors. Waxy yellows, cold-spat blues. Murky darkness” (Zuzak 5).

Your Task: Choose a significant or memorable day from your life and create a visual representation which focuses on colors to reflect the events, your feelings, and emotions.

Part One (writing):1. Choose a significant or memorable day from your life. It may be memorable because it was a sad

day that involved a funeral following the death of a relative or friend. Or perhaps it was a great day that brought you happiness and success through a competition or race. Type one paragraph explaining this event.

2. Recall your chosen day by completing a cluster of events, people, feelings, and emotions. Remember that you may have felt a range of feelings and emotions on the day, eg: nervous > worried > unsure > sad > lonely > okay.

3. Think about the colors you would use to describe these emotions. Make a chart with your emotion on one side and your color on the other.

Part Two (project):4. Now, using the newspaper, magazines and maybe even your own drawings or photographs,

collect images that represent the events from your memorable day and create a collage as a visual representation of the events, objects, feelings and emotions involved. Try to choose images that also reflect the colors associated with that day if possible. You can achieve this by your initial choice of image and its color, coloring particular images using pencils, crayons, pastels, chalk, or whatever you have on hand!

5. Your collage should be (at minimum) 8.5x11 inches. Be creative and have fun!!6. Be prepared to share your project with a group!!

Due: May 13 - Please attach your paragraph and color chart to the BACK side of the collage that you have created. Paragraphs should be in final draft form - in either typed (12 point font) or blue/black ink.

Writing Assignment: My Personal Colors Rubric

Paragraph clearly describes a memorable day. _____/10

Completed chart with emotions connected to colors. _____/10

Visual creatively put together and relates to the paragraph/color chart _____/15

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Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation _____/5

Total _____/40

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