The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Final Project options

You have 3 options to choose from the final project.

1. Film Viewing/write-up/Glogger
2. Compare/Contrast Visual
3. Compare/Contrast Written

1. Film Viewing/Write-up/Glogger

For this options you will need to do a number of activities beginning with:
A. Viewing the movie The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
B. Select one of the themes and answer a total of 10 questions. The themes to
choose from include:
1. Exploring an Innocent Perspective
2. The Essence of Friendship
3. Acts of Humanity
4. Understanding Obedience and Conformity
5. Exploring Prejudice and Discrimination
The questions will need to be answered in sentence format restating the questions using
evidence from text, using page numbers to support you response, as well as interpreting
your response.
C. Create a “Glog” go to: www.glogster.com to create a movie poster for The Boy in
the Striped Pajamas. Login/Nickname: lakeviewjrhigh Password: lakeview
Poster must include:
1. Your full heading
2. Title
3. Pictures
4. Synopsis of the movie – a hook to get people to see it!
5. Actors who would play Bruno, Father, Gretl & Shmuel
 Film Viewing/Write-up/Glog Option

Response to 10 questions 1. /3
- each question must be:
- restated 2. /3
- question must use evidence from
the text including page #'s 3. /3
- interpretation of evidence
4. /3

5. /3

6. /3

7. /3

8. /3

9. /3

10. /3

Poster/Glog 1. /1
- 5 components of poster
1. Your full heading 2. /1
2. Title
3. Pictures 3. /1
4. Synopsis of the movie
– a hook to get 4. /1
people to see it!
5. Actors who would 5. /1
play Bruno, Father,
Gretl & Shmuel
Integration /10
Overall Effort, quality, neatness of entire
project written & visual, best work
Overall Project Worth 80 point /40 x2 /80
2. Compare/Contrast Visual

For this option you will be visually comparing and contrasting Bruno and Shmuel. You are
required to create your visual using a poster board (nothing smaller). Remember the
overall effort/neatness/quality will be graded as well as the visual symbols and written
explanation.
A. Complete the Comparing and Contrasting Bruno & Shmuel worksheet. You will
select adjectives that describe the similarities and difference of each of the boys. 4
of each (compare & contrast) are required (total of 8).
B. You will need to come up with visual symbols that represent the comparisons and
contrasts of the boys. For example: American flag symbolizes Freedom.
C. Using each of the symbols you are required to have a minimum 2 sentence write-
up. The sentence will explain why you chose the symbol you did, using evidence
from the text (including page #'s) that supports the compare/contrast, and then
interpreting your evidence.

3. Compare/Contrast Written

For this option you will write a compare/contrast essay about Bruno & Shmuel. This is
essay must be typed, double spaced and have a complete heading.
A. Complete the Comparing and Contrasting Bruno & Shmuel worksheet. You will
select adjectives that describe the similarities and difference of each of the boys. 3
of each (compare & contrast) are required (total of 6).
B. The overall format will resemble that of an ERR, but obviously longer

4. Extra Credit Option – up to 10 points

A. Create a “Glog” representing one of the themes of the novel.

go to: www.glogster.com Login/Nickname: lakeviewjrhigh Password: lakeview
B. Themes include:
1. Exploring an Innocent Perspective
2. The Essence of Friendship
3. Acts of Humanity
4. Understanding Obedience and Conformity
5. Exploring Prejudice and Discrimination
C. Your poster would use pictures/words/phrases to demonstrate one of the
themes.
 Visual Option
Visual Representation
This project must be completed on a poster board. Nothing smaller will be accepted. Pictures may be
hand-draw or computer generated.

Pictures must be: a creative representation comparing and contrasting Bruno & Shmuel. You will use
a symbol to represent the compare/contrast therefore you cannot draw a picture of the character each
time.

Comparisons Symbol 1 /2 pts.

- 4 symbols representing the comparisons of
Bruno & Shmuel (2 pts. Each) Symbol 2 /2 pts.

- symbols are creative Symbol 3 /2 pts.

Symbol 4 /2 pts.
Sentences to accompany symbols Symbol 1 /2 pts.
- each symbol must be accompanied with 3
sentences (minimum) and page number references Symbol 2 /2 pts.
explaining the symbol.
- why did you choose this symbol and how does it Symbol 3 /2 pts.
represent the comparison of the 2 boys (adj.)?
- what is the significance? Symbol 4 /2 pts.
Contrasting Symbol 5 /2 pts.
- 4 symbols representing how the character are
different. (2 pts. Each) Symbol 6 /2 pts.

- symbols are creative Symbol 7 /2 pts.

Symbol 8 /2 pts.
Sentences to accompany symbols Symbol 5 /2 pts.
- each symbol must be accompanied with 3
sentences (minimum) and page number references Symbol 6 /2 pts.
explaining the symbol.
- why did you choose this symbol and how does it Symbol 7 /2 pts.
represent Bruno & Shmuel's differences (adj.).
- what is the significance? Symbol 8 /2 pts.
Visual Representation
- visual appearance
- neat
- creative
- representing your best work /4 pts.
Integration
- overall project /4 pts.
Overall Project Worth 80 points /40 x2 /80
 Written Option
Project in paragraph/essay format

Introductory Paragraph
− includes an introduction of the text
− thesis statement /5 points
Evidence Evidence 1 /2 pts

- 6 pieces of evidence (2 points each) Evidence 2 /2 pts

- 3 pieces of evidence comparing B & S Evidence 3 /2 pts

- 3 pieces of evidence contrasting B & S Evidence 4 /2 pts

Evidence 5 /2 pts

Evidence 6 /2 pts
Interpretations Interpretation 1 /2 pts
- 6 interpretations (2 points each)
Interpretation 2 /2 pts
- Interpretation of each piece of evidence
linking it back to the main idea that Bruno & Interpretation 3 /2 pts
Shmuel are comparable and different in many
ways. Interpretation 4 /2 pts

Interpretation 5 /2 pts

Interpretation 6 /2 pts
Concluding Paragraph
− restates thesis
− exit sentence /5 points
Conventions
− spelling, grammar, punctuation /3 pts
Integration
− Overall effectiveness of project
− sentence fluency, transitions, flow of essay / 3pts
Overall Project Worth 80 points /40 x2 /80