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Maus: Making a Visual Representation Lesson PlanMaus: Making a Visual Representation Lesson Plan
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10th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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2010
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Maus: Making a Visual Representation

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How do you represent a tragic event? Are stories of tragic events better left untold? After reading chapter two of Maus and studying other representations of the Holocaust (suggestions are included), class members create a representation of their feelings about the Holocaust or another tragic event. 

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reading comprehension, the holocaust

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holocaust, reading comprehension activity, art spiegelman, english language arts

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  • Have class members create panels that represent tragic events

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  • The activity presumes a protocol has been established for the safe, respectful discussion of emotionally-charged events

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