Express your opinion about the issue you want to focus on for your study and infer what the author’s opinion is about this same issue.

2. Describe a character in-depth and explain how various aspects of the character relate to other literary elements of the novel. (e.g., how does the character relate to the setting or theme?)

 3. Describe how a character’s personality, attitudes, conflict, and relationships change and explain why these changes are important to the novel

4. Infer the author’s purpose for writing this novel. 

5. Explain how the author develops the theme in the novel. 

6. Make connections between the novel and any or all of the following: your personal world, aspects of human nature, society and the wider world, and history.

7.  Create a list of quotes that describe character, conflicts, and themes

Map the setting of the story. 

Create a timeline of the setting. 

I am both state-licensed and certified as highly qualified to teach middle school history and reading. I have taught in a public school classroom for over 15 years. I was the lead history teacher for my school as well as a district reading teacher of the year. Personally, I have spent much of my free time researching and traveling to historical landmarks in the United States and Europe.  I believe that in every story there are three stories: Each side's point of view and the facts. 

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Weekly discussion guides provided by the teacher.
Writing prompts for comments on Padlet and Pear Deck.
Map the setting of the story.
Create a timeline of WWII in Europe. 
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Optional teacher assessment of writing responses and Kahoot! quiz reviews.
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I will be glad to provide grades based on your choice of assessments:
a.  quizzes alone
b.  a combination of quiz results and written assignments
c. written assignments
d. video feedback and overall book discussion
e. combination of all assessments

Readers do not need to have previous knowledge of WWII or its events. I explain the setting and context as the story unfolds. I am always glad to provide extra context or answer any questions that arise from the story. 

The YA novel, "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys. Published by Penguin House books. 
Teacher  prepared Google presentations