The Boy in Striped Pajamas - (Great Works) by Kristin Kemp (Paperback)

About the Book

Help students analyze and comprehend story elements of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas with lessons in this instructional guide that teach students how to close read, determine meaning through text-dependent questions, and more.

Book Synopsis

Add rigor to your students' explorations of complex literature with this instructional guide that covers this heart-wrenching story set in a German concentration camp. This modern classic will engage both avid and reluctant readers as students learn to analyze the boys' growing friendship, their family relationships, and the dangers they unknowingly face. The challenging cross-curricular lessons and interesting activities work in conjunction with the text to teach students text-based vocabulary and research-based literacy skills through close reading. Text-dependent questions challenge students to analyze and comprehend story elements in multiple ways.

About the Author

Kristin Kemp, M.A.Ed., has worked in the education field for over 13 years. A former elementary school teacher, she now writes educational resources for Teacher Created Materials and supervises student teachers during their field experiences.