Maus Part One

March 15, 2018

Standard: 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.2
Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

E.Q: Identify central ideas of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text and provide an objective summary.

Starter: 

Create a 3-5 sentence objective summary of the first chapter of Night. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Graphic Novel 

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a story that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book

Your Definition

Activity: Find an image of a graphic novel.

Activity: 

1.  Night Chapter One Mind Map 

With a partner, read through chapter one of Night.

As you are reading, identify textual evidence that relates to our big ideas.

Our big ideas are FAMILY, FREEDOM, and CONFLICT.

Create a mind map that has three branches coming off the center for your big ideas.

Find at least two quotes that relate to each big idea.

For each quote, explain how it connects to your big idea.

We will discuss these quotes with the class. 

2.  How to Read a Graphic Novel 

Read through the link above for tips on how to read Maus. 

3.  Maus

Read chapter one, The Shiek of the graphic novel.

As you read, reflect on how it presents ideas of family, freedom, and conflict. 

Maus Mind Map 

Our big ideas are FAMILY, FREEDOM, and CONFLICT.

Create a mind map that has three branches coming off the center for your big ideas.

Find at least two quotes that relate to each big idea.

For each quote, explain how it connects to your big idea.

4.  Class Discussion

How does Art introduce ideas in comparison to Elie?

What major differences exist between the stories?

How do both stories relate to the big ideas of family, freedom, and conflict?

Closure: 

Based on your personal preference, do you enjoy Maus or Night more?/

Why?