Direct readers' thinking with a DRTA activity that asks them to make predictions about The Book Thief based on an examination of the cover of Markus Zusak's novel and a reading of the prologue.

Concepts

the holocaust, world war ii

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Create and project the cover of the novel during the reading of the prologue

Classroom Considerations

• The fourth in a series of seven resources designed to be used with The Book Thief

Pros

• The resource includes a rationale for the strategy and step-by-step directions

Cons

• The activity assumes that class members have not seen the movie