Part III: “Mein Kampf” THE BOOK THIEF My Struggle Part III: “Mein Kampf” THE BOOK THIEF

Objectives Content: Students will know that many people struggled in many different ways during the Holocaust. Students will use evidence from the text to illuminate the theme of struggle Process: Students will use quotes from the text to write poems about the theme of struggle. Language: Students will read for evidence of struggle.

Do Now What does it mean to struggle? What do you usually need to do in order to overcome, or succeed against, a struggle?

READING QUIZ! You have ten minutes to complete the quiz on Part III of The Book Thief

Important Vocabulary and Concepts Mein Kampf  a book written by Adolf Hitler. “Mein Kampf” means “my struggle.” The book is an autobiography that in which Hitler describes his political ideals

On your vocabulary sheet… Ration- (noun) a small allowance of food; (verb) to give a small allowance of food. *SEE PAGE 149*

On your vocabulary sheet… Contradict- to imply the opposite of or deny; to say that something is incorrect and provide an opposite, correct answer *SEE PAGE 164* HOW TO CONTRADICT PEOPLE: http://www.zappinternet.com/video/SuRkTidDen/Monty-Python-How-to-contradict-people

PERSONIFICATION Giving human characteristics to non-human things or ideas Examples: *page 134-135 *page 139

Mein Kampf In this section of the novel, entitled “Mein Kampf,” or “My Struggle,” Hitler’s book about his own struggles is ironically used to show us the struggles of two people who are very different from him: Liesel, and a new Jewish character- Max.

Your Task: In groups, choose either Liesel or Max. Using your book, find quotes, words, and phrases that demonstrate this character’s struggle. Piece these excerpts together in ANY order (mix them up and get creative!) to create a poem about the character’s struggle.

Exit Slip How is the theme of “struggle” important to Part III of The Book Thief? Explain in detail using evidence from the text.