THE BOOK THIEF....death according to Death
My role, duties, responsibilities....
Human misconceptions about me...
How I feel about my job...
How I feel about humans...
How I feel about color...
How I feel about war...
My personality...
These are some of my favorite things...
These are some of my least favorite things...
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
~~DEATH PERSONIFIED~~
Idea Generator
What are some ideas/objects I have something to say to?
Possible tones or moods to convey.
Some unique characteristics and details about my idea/object.
Some things I might like to say.
Some ways my topic my be personified
What are some ideas/objects I have something to say to?
Possible tones or moods to convey.
Some unique characteristics and details about my idea/object.
Some things I might like to say.
Some ways my topic my be personified
ONE THING IT MIGHT:
- say
- think
- act like
- feel
- enjoy
- hate
- other
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Part Six and Seven
Why was the narrator visiting so many Jews in the concentration camps?
Explain why Liesel intended to hurt her knee during the soccer game.
What was the purpose of all the gifts that Liesel took to Max while he slept?
Why was there so much death and hunger in 1942?
Why did Max leave and not meet Hans four days later as planned?
What do you think will ultimately happen to Max and why?
Explain why Liesel intended to hurt her knee during the soccer game.
What was the purpose of all the gifts that Liesel took to Max while he slept?
Why was there so much death and hunger in 1942?
Why did Max leave and not meet Hans four days later as planned?
What do you think will ultimately happen to Max and why?
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Part Four and Five
Why was it Hans Hubermann that Krugel came to see?
What was the relationship between Erik Vandenburg and Hans Hubermann?
What is Kristallnact?
Describe why Hans Hubermann didn't want to join the Nazi party.
Why did Liesel get frightened when she saw Max's sketches?
Describe the treatment Rudy and Tommy endured at the Hitler Youth meetings.
How did Rudy get his haircut?
Describe the relationship between Rudy and Liesel.
What was the relationship between Erik Vandenburg and Hans Hubermann?
What is Kristallnact?
Describe why Hans Hubermann didn't want to join the Nazi party.
Why did Liesel get frightened when she saw Max's sketches?
Describe the treatment Rudy and Tommy endured at the Hitler Youth meetings.
How did Rudy get his haircut?
Describe the relationship between Rudy and Liesel.
Part Two and Three
Why did Rosa Hubermann send Liesel to drop off and pick up the laundry?
Explain why Liesel might not have heard back from her mother.
What was the purpose of the bonfire on Hitler's birthday?
Why does the narrator suggest that Hans Junior would not have much luck in the war?
Describe the events surrounding the thievery of the book from the bonfire.
What brought the narrator to visit Arthur Berg?
Describe what happened on the last trip to the farm with the gang of thieves.
Explain why Liesel might not have heard back from her mother.
What was the purpose of the bonfire on Hitler's birthday?
Why does the narrator suggest that Hans Junior would not have much luck in the war?
Describe the events surrounding the thievery of the book from the bonfire.
What brought the narrator to visit Arthur Berg?
Describe what happened on the last trip to the farm with the gang of thieves.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
~C~O~L~O~R~ AND ~P~O~E~T~R~Y
In the novel, The Book Thief narrator, Death, sees the world, people, and events in colors.
"First the colours.
Then the humans.
That's usually how I usually see things."
(Death, p. 3)
How do you see things in your life?
"People observe the colours of a day at its beginnings and ends, but to me it's quite clear that a day merges through a multitude of shades and intonations, with each passing moment. A single hour can consist of thousands of different colours. Waxy yellows, cold-spat blues. Murky darknesses." (p.5)
Choose a significant day from your life. It may be memorable because of a sad day or a day that brought you great excitement or happiness. Recall your chosen day and consider all the emotions and feelings during this day. What colors do you feel represent and remind you of these emotions?
Using various art supplies and materials create a collage that represents the events from your memorable day as a visual representation of all emotions, events, objects, and feelings that occurred. After your collage is complete, compose a free verse poem which explains the day, the images, feelings, emotions, and colors of your day.
Example of a Free Verse Poem
I Dream'd in a Dream
by Walt Whitman
I DREAM'D in a dream I saw a city invincible to the attacks of the
whole of the rest of the earth,
I dream'd that was the new city of Friends,
Nothing was greater there than the quality of robust love, it led
the rest,
It was seen every hour in the actions of the men of that city,
And in all their looks and words.
In the novel, The Book Thief narrator, Death, sees the world, people, and events in colors.
"First the colours.
Then the humans.
That's usually how I usually see things."
(Death, p. 3)
How do you see things in your life?
"People observe the colours of a day at its beginnings and ends, but to me it's quite clear that a day merges through a multitude of shades and intonations, with each passing moment. A single hour can consist of thousands of different colours. Waxy yellows, cold-spat blues. Murky darknesses." (p.5)
Choose a significant day from your life. It may be memorable because of a sad day or a day that brought you great excitement or happiness. Recall your chosen day and consider all the emotions and feelings during this day. What colors do you feel represent and remind you of these emotions?
Using various art supplies and materials create a collage that represents the events from your memorable day as a visual representation of all emotions, events, objects, and feelings that occurred. After your collage is complete, compose a free verse poem which explains the day, the images, feelings, emotions, and colors of your day.
Example of a Free Verse Poem
I Dream'd in a Dream
by Walt Whitman
I DREAM'D in a dream I saw a city invincible to the attacks of the
whole of the rest of the earth,
I dream'd that was the new city of Friends,
Nothing was greater there than the quality of robust love, it led
the rest,
It was seen every hour in the actions of the men of that city,
And in all their looks and words.
WHAT DO COLORS MEAN?
Color is a reoccurring theme in Death’s narration of the story. Think about the color wheel and why colors are organized the way they are, the meaning of different colors, even color analysis on what colors complement a person.
~Information on what different moods colors represent
~Take the Color Psychology Quiz
~What do colors mean? .....Color Psychology
~What does your favorite color say about you?
~Color meanings
~Symbolism of Color
~Information on what different moods colors represent
~Take the Color Psychology Quiz
~What do colors mean? .....Color Psychology
~What does your favorite color say about you?
~Color meanings
~Symbolism of Color
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Prologue & Part One
Please answer the following questions followed by your name at the end of your entire entry.
Describe who the narrator is and why the colors are so important to him.
How did Liesel come to find her first book?
Who is Liesel and why is she living with foster parents?
Describe Liesel's foster home.
Why does Liesel take so much punishment at school?
Describe Rudy's character. Why is Rudy so nice to Liesel?
What changes are starting to happen in Europe due to the beginning of World War II?
Describe who the narrator is and why the colors are so important to him.
How did Liesel come to find her first book?
Who is Liesel and why is she living with foster parents?
Describe Liesel's foster home.
Why does Liesel take so much punishment at school?
Describe Rudy's character. Why is Rudy so nice to Liesel?
What changes are starting to happen in Europe due to the beginning of World War II?
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Death Be Not Proud--Analyze the Poem
~How does John Donne feel about death?
~What is this poem's message?
~What tone or mood would you say accurately captures this poem?
~What evidence can you find to show Donne's attitude about death?
~How does he validate his feelings?
~What are any questions you have for Death or John Donne?
Hey John......
Hey Death.....
~What is this poem's message?
~What tone or mood would you say accurately captures this poem?
~What evidence can you find to show Donne's attitude about death?
~How does he validate his feelings?
~What are any questions you have for Death or John Donne?
Hey John......
Hey Death.....
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
About the book
Explore The Book Thief website. What are your thoughts ideas as you read about the book and what others think? Do you have any questions before we begin? How do you think Death relates to this book and the style of writing?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Pre-Reading
Think of things you have always wanted to say to a person or different people but just never had the courage. Considering there are no consequences for what is said, choose someone or 5 different people you would like or have always wanted to say something to whether it's positive or negative. Keep in mind these are things or ideas you normally wouldn't have the guts or courage to say but there are no consequences and you do not have to specify names.
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