Guthriegabs: WWII Nazi Prisoner B-3087 Young Adult Historical Fiction
Read and discuss this World War Two historical novel, Prisoner B-3087, about a young boy's life as he is taken from a Polish ghetto to 10 concentration camps, and ultimately to liberation. One teen's perspective of the Holocaust.
Kim Guthriegabs M. Ed
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9 live meetings
5 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students are responsible for reading the assigned chapters before the next class. Students are provided questions for each class discussion. Students will add to a map of the places that the character travels to during the story, to understand the physical locations.Assessment
Class discussion Map work in each class Book quiz at the end of the classClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Students will read about a young Jewish teen living in Poland at the outbreak of World War II. We will discuss how his life and family change over the course of the war. Students will have read 3-4 chapters of the book before each class. This course is designed to allow students to have an open discussion and have questions answered about this time in history. The story is about a 12-year-old boy, but it is suitable for both boys and girls. Yanek’s story is both inspiring for students and provides an opportunity for students to learn about the horrors of World War II and the Holocaust in a way that fosters a deeper connection to the material. During the reading, students will engage in activities focused on history and geography, such as tracing Yanek’s route and discussion of the Nazi Nuremberg Laws. The following Language Arts skills will be developed during the book discussion: 1. Compare and Contrast 2. Analyze Character 3. Setting 4. Analyze Character 5. To promote critical thinking 6. Point of View Students do not have to have knowledge of World War II before completing this book study. Chapters to be read before each class section are below. 1. 1-4 2. 5-8 3. 9-12 4. 13-15 5. 16-18 6. 19-22 7. 23-26 8. 27-30
Learning Goals
Students will be able to explain the Nazi Occupation of Poland during WWII.
Students will know the location of Poland and Germany on a world map.
Students will understand the historical events that allowed Nazi control of Poland.
Students will be able to understand the progress of WWII in Poland from the beginning to the end and liberation.
Students will name the countries involved in World War II.
Students will understand how events and settings had an effect on the main character.
Students will discuss the struggles that the main character overcomes.
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Parental Guidance
This book is about the Nazi occupation of Poland during World War II. The main character in the story is a Jewish boy living in Poland. The story gives an opportunity to discuss the atrocities of war and how hope and survival are possible during the worse of times.
Supply List
Copy of the book Prisoner B-3087 written by Alan Gratz, Apple Books. Printed handout of a map for use during each class.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Southern Wesleyan
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Limestone University
I have taught World History for over 15 years. I have spent time with Jewish Holocaust survivors and taken students on tours of the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC. I have family members who survived the horrors of world war two. I believe that by looking back at history we can reflect on the bad events, as well as strive to understand how people are able to survive the worst of the world.
In addition, I was named Middle School Reading and Writing Teacher of the Year on two separate years for my district. Reviews
Live Group Class
$100
for 9 classes3x per week, 3 weeks
35 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
3-6 learners per class
