All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front is the record of seven former schoolboys who are representative of a generation destroyed by the fighting of World War I. Paul Baumer, a sensitive young man who is a member of this group, narrates the story. Paul, a nineteen-year-old German soldier, is sent to fight along the Western Front. It is from this vantage point that he tells the story. He stresses the futility of war, the value of life, and the strength of friendship.
About the Series:
Novel/Drama curriculum units contain complete lesson plans with preliminary and follow-up work, teacher notes with plot summary, background, and rationale, ready-to-use worksheets, and suggested answers for student questions. These study guides encourage the development of thinking, reading, speaking, research, and writing skills as well as critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
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Literary Form
World Novel
Student Activities
Lessons in this unit prepare students to read the novel, afford opportunities to become personally involved in the reading, provide in depth studies of the characters, examine the author’s use of poetic language, and give students a chance to write about their reactions. Students also examine the structural elements of the novel including setting, symbolism, plot structure, and point of view.
Supplementary materials include reading quizzes, an objective test and a short-answer test with answer keys, vocabulary study, and composition topics.
Ethical Values
- Compassion
- Peace
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Service
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