Grade Level:
6 - 9
Literary Form:
American Novel
Paired with:
The Gypsy Game15 Lesson Plans/26 Handouts/87 Pages
Description:
Joseph and his family are forced to flee from their native Ukraine to the Polish city of Krakow in the thirteenth century. Joseph discovers that his father has a secret passed down to him from previous generations. This secret places the family in danger. Joseph, through courage and determination, saves his father from being killed for the secret.
Activities:
Students study basic information about alchemy and evaluate the historical accuracy of the novel. They also analyze plot and character development, keep a reader’s journal, and illustrate key elements of the novel. Lessons provide study guides with answer keys. A final lesson compares and contrasts The Trumpeter of Krakow with The Gypsy Game.
Supplementary materials include a short-answer and essay test with answer key.
Ethical Values:
Compassion
Courage
Family Commitment
Justice
Loyalty
Teamwork
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