The Holocaust – The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Questions from the Discussion Guide to “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” by John Boyne.
Today in class, we discussed our prior knowledge of the Holocaust and World War II. What do you think causes people to treat others in such horrific ways as was done during the Holocaust? Are there people being treated like this anywhere in [...]

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Christmas

I hope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas holiday. What are some of the holiday traditions celebrated at your house? What was your favourite gift and why?
Did anyone receive a “Flip” videocamera for Christmas? If so, could you bring it to school on Monday? I would love to try it on our school computers to see [...]

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Book to Movie Project

I hope that most of you have chosen the book that you would like to read for the book to movie project I mentioned before Christmas. It can be a book you have already read or one that is new for you. There must be a movie to accompany the book. Perhaps you can borrow [...]

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