Maus Part 2, Chpt 3

1. Is Artie enjoying his time with his father? Explain and use 2-3 panels of evidence to support your ideas.
2. What does Artie learn from his father about examples of "resistance" in the concentration camp? Explain and use 2-3 panels of evidence to support your ideas.
3. Describe Vladek's journey from Auschwitz to Dachau. What are the major themes expressed in this journey?
4. Which of Vladek's character traits helped him to survive his time in Dachau? Explain what he did and use panels to support your ideas.

Maus 2, Chpt 2

1. Check journals & share with peer. Large group discussion of 2.
2. FREE WRITE into Group discussion

• p. 204 --> what does the doctor mean when he calls Artie "the REAL survivor"?

Thesis writing & evidence colection practice

• With death comes the loss of story. How do authors and writers come to terms with creating and managing untold stories? Why does Art struggle with this? Is silence the right answer?
• How does suffering impact humans? Use text to support ideas
• How does Vladek survive? Use text to support ideas

Maus 2, Chpt 1

1. Check nightly journal. Please let me know if a student did not complete.
2. Activity 1: Work in pairs sharing journals. What did they notice? Why? Significance of panel? Any one group want to share with the class?
3. Activity 2: Working in groups of 2-3, fill out the following for Chpt 1: setting, characters, plot, conflict, theme, visual. Share out on the board and have one student per group put information on board. Review as a class.
4. Activity 3: Pick three panels to represent the beginning, middle and end of the chapter. Make sure you capture conflict.
5. Activity 4: Start reading chpt. 2