1) Why do you think Max created The Standover Man for Liesel? 2) What materials did Max use to create his book? What is significant about these materials? 3) Simile: Sometimes was humor in Max Vandenburg’s voice, though its physicality was like friction like a stone – gently rubbed across a large rock. a) What is being compared? b) Why is this an appropriate comparison? 4) Why is Max always apologizing to Hans and saying sorry’? Why does he feel this? ‘I’m 5) Compare and contrast Liesel’s life inside 33 Himmel Street, and outside of it. Inside 33 Himmell Street Outside in Molching 8) Create your own picture book tribute to a special friend of family member. Write about an everyday act of heroism that you have witnessed. Do Now: Who was it? How did the event unfold? What made the actions of the person or people involved heroic? Have you ever done something heroic? If so, what and why? Explain. AFTER READING PART 4: Create a one-pager on Part 4. On ONE SHEET OF PAPER, complete the following: 1. Select two quotes from the text that capture the essence of this selection. Cite pages. 2. Choose what you believe is the most important part of this selection and illustrate your interpretation (literally draw this out!) the illustration MUST HAVE COLOR. – 3. Write at least FOUR single words or thoughts that express feelings or emotions about the text. 4. a one to two sentence summary of the selection. 5. Write two questions you have after reading the selection. Part Five (The Floating Book Part 1 Rudy’s Youth) – 1) Foreshadowing: In the chapter The Floating book, what does Death foreshadow what will happen later. Why does the narrator do this? Why do Death give the reader this information? What purpose does it serve? 2) Why did Liesel scavenge from garbage cans on the days she went on her laundry What is she looking for? 3) Why was Liesel outraged against the mayor’s wife?
1) Why do you think Max created The Standover Man for Liesel? 2) What materials did Max use to create his book? What is significant about these materials? 3) Simile: Sometimes was humor in Max Vandenburg’s voice, though its physicality was like friction – like a stone gently rubbed across a large rock. a) What is being compared? b) Why is this an appropriate comparison? 4) Why is Max always apologizing to Hans and saying ‘I’m sorry’? Why does he feel this? 5) Compare and contrast Liesel’s life inside 33 Himmel Street, and outside of it. Inside 33 Himmell Street Outside in Molching 8) Create your own picture book tribute to a special friend of family member. Do Now: Write about an everyday act of heroism that you have witnessed. Who was it? How did the event unfold? What made the actions of the person or people involved heroic? Have you ever done something heroic? If so, what and why? Explain. AFTER READING PART 4: Create a one-pager on Part 4. On ONE SHEET OF PAPER, complete the following: 1. Select two quotes from the text that capture the essence of this selection. Cite pages. 2. Choose what you believe is the most important part of this selection and illustrate your interpretation (literally draw this out!) – the illustration MUST HAVE COLOR. 3. Write at least FOUR single words or thoughts that express feelings or emotions about the text. 4. a one to two sentence summary of the selection. 5. Write two questions you have after reading the selection. Part Five (The Floating Book Part 1 – Rudy’s Youth) 1) Foreshadowing: In the chapter The Floating book, what does Death foreshadow what will happen later. Why does the narrator do this? Why do Death give the reader this information? What purpose does it serve? 2) Why did Liesel scavenge from garbage cans on the days she went on her laundry What is she looking for? 3) Why was Liesel outraged against the mayor’s wife?
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