Holocaust Book Bag Projects - Due February 20, 2015
This project will show your knowledge of the Holocaust as well as give your evaluation of
a Holocaust book of your choice. You may choose to do the project on The Devils
Arithmetic, Night, Anne Frank, Prisoner B-3087, or any other Holocaust book of your
choice.
Kentucky Core Academic Standards: RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RL.7.4, W.7.1, W.7.2, W.7.7, W.7.8, L.7.3, and SL.7.2
Materials: 4 Paper Lunch Bag, 4 ½” X 6” colored paper (cut in advance), glue, scissors, stapler, 7 –
4X6” index cards, yarn
You will use the front and back of each paper bag to illustrate different aspects of the
book. The index cards will be used inside each bag to give specific written
descriptions/information about the book.
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Front Cover: Title and author of book with an illustration/picture of your choice that
represents the book.
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Page 2: (inside of cover page): Setting – Draw or find a picture that
represents some part of the setting for your book. On the index card,
explain what the picture is of, and why it is important to the book’s story.
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Page 3: Research something about the Holocaust. Glue a picture that represents your research
on this page. Write a short report, (only one index card) to go inside this bag.
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Page 4: About the Author – Illustration or picture of the author. Write a short report about
the author giving important information about their life, other written works. Etc.
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Page 5: Theme – Glue a picture of something that you think represents the theme of the book
you have chosen. On the index card give specific evidence from the text that supports your
theme.
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Page 6: Internal and External Conflict: On this page glue a picture/illustration that
represents and example internal and external conflict presented in the book by one or more of
the characters. On the index card inside give your evidence explaining the internal and external
conflict examples.
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Page 7: Figurative Language/Literary Techniques: Identify two
examples of figurative language or literary techniques. (Hyperbole,
Idiom, Imagery, Metaphor/simile, Personification, Symbol, Irony,
Foreshadowing, Flashback) Represent one or both in the picture on this
page. On the index card list and explain your examples of figurative
language.
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Page 8: (Back Cover) Give a picture/illustration of a way you connected with this book. On
the index card, explain how this book has influenced you and how it connects to your life.
Scoring Guide for Holocaust Book Bag Project
1. The project requirements are met all pages are designed as directed and each has the required
information included on a pull out index card……
10 points per card X 7 cards…
70 points
2. Each picture page completed with required drawing/illustration or picture… 10 points each…
80 points
3. Correct grammar, usage and mechanics are used…..
10 points
4. Design graphics, pictures, diagrams and/or illustrations are clear/attractive
20 points
20 points
5. Project shows creativity, ideas are original and inventive.
20 points
Effort and planning are apparent in the final published work.
_____________
Total possible points
(200 points)
Check List for project:
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Front cover: Title & Author, illustration of book
Page 2: Setting – Picture that represents research, card: research short report
Page 3: Plot Mountain – Illustration one element of mountain, card: plot mountain
Page 4: Author – Illustration/picture of author, card author’s life/works
Page 5: Theme – Illustration of theme, card specific evidence from text that support theme
Page 6: Internal/External Conflict – Illustration of conflict, card evidence that explains
example
 Page 7: Figurative Language/Literary Techniques – Illustration of language/technique, card
example from text
 Back Cover: Illustration of your connection to book, card explain books influence on you