"Prisoner B-3087: A Thrilling Journey of Courage and Resilience Book Study
Kim Guthriegabs M. Ed
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Over 5 weeks, we read the true story of Yanek, the only survivor of his family. We follow him to not one, but ten moves as a Nazi prisoner during the Holocaust of WWII. Amidst his story of sadness and cruelty, we read of hope. #academic
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Read about a young Jewish teen living in Poland during the outbreak of World War II. We will discuss how his life and family changed from 1938-1945. Each week we 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. The author uses several literary devices to make this story both...
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. Goals include Common Core Language Arts Reading skills for grades 6-8. Key Ideas and Details: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.2 Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.6 Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author's point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
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 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.
Homework Offered
Please read the assigned chapters before the next class. For the first class, it is okay to have only read Chapter 1. Optional reading questions and reflection handouts are posted in the classroom each week.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Class discussion Completed reading questions and reflections Book quiz at the end of the classGrades Offered
1 file available upon enrollmentNotebook and teacher handouts for book reflections. Class map provided before the first class for geography.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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 allows discussing the atrocities of war and how hope and survival are possible during the worse of times. People dying of starvation and illness is a topic during the time in the ghetto and concentration camps. People are removed from their families and taken to prisons, concentration camps, and death camps. This story is one of hope, but it does deal with the horrors of the Holocaust. I will keep student conversations on topic about the story, I will not provide pictures of these events. Survivors of the Holocaust want these stories to be told so that we can remember what happens when people do not stand up to dictators and injustice. One of the reasons I chose this book is to be able to talk about these issues within a story format. We will focus our discussions on how a person keeps hope in a world where they see mostly injustices around them.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum Novel: Prisoner B-3087
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I believe that students need to see the personal side of the world. When students begin to see a unique story in a history or science lesson, they become engaged and learn. Learners need to see the relevance of what they learn. Then, they...
Group Class
$65
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
55 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
2-6 learners per class
