The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Choose ONE activity for your Final Project

Directions for the Final Projects for The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Please choose one project to complete and submit for grading.

1. Write a Review:

3-5 Paragraphs

Introduction (hook, general information and claim)

Body paragraphs (evidence to support your claim)

Conclusion (restate claim and add clincher, what you want the audience to remember.)

2. Analyze Theme of Friendship:

3-5 Paragraphs

Show how Cisneros was able to present her ideas about roles of men and women.

Explain if she was effective in communicating her ideas.

3. Create a play or drama based on one or two events:

Write a dramatic version of one or more of the events from the novel.

4. Create and Present a Song:

3 Verses and a refrain about this novel. Present it to the class using Flipgrid.

5. Write a News Story about the disappearance of Bruno:

One to two pages. Use journalistic style, inverted pyramid, where the most important things are put first and less important details are saved for later in the story. Don’t forget to include the headline.

6. Create an Illustration:

Color illustration of one of the events or reflection based on the novel. Add a caption to explain why you chose this representation.