{"product_id":"prisoner-b-3087-by-alan-gratz-the-perils-of-indifference-connection-activity","title":"Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz - The Perils of Indifference Connection Activity","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring your Prisoner B-3087 unit, challenge students to think critically about the role of indifference with this meaningful connection activity linking Alan Gratz’s novel to Elie Wiesel’s powerful speech The Perils of Indifference. Using key passages from the novel, students examine how indifference appears in the text and consider the consequences of people choosing not to act. Through small-group discussion and a structured written response, students connect Wiesel’s message directly to Yanek’s experiences and reflect on how indifference, as well as moments of compassion, affect individuals during times of crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is included in a unit plan:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shop.prestoplans.com\/products\/prisoner-b-3087-unit-plan-alan-gratz-novel-study-reading-unit\"\u003ePrisoner B-3087 Unit Plan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIncluded in the Prisoner B-3087 Perils of Indifference Connection Activity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e➡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerils of Indifference Activity Teacher Instructions Page:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e These detailed instructions guide teachers through each step of the lesson, including how to introduce Wiesel’s speech, facilitate class and small-group discussions, and support students with their written reflections. The instructions make implementation simple and clear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e➡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudent Discussion Task Cards:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e These task cards feature carefully selected quotes from Elie Wiesel’s speech and are designed to support focused small-group discussion. Students analyze the meaning of each quote, discuss Wiesel’s message about indifference, and make connections to events, characters, and situations in Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e➡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerils of Indifference Prisoner B-3087 Connection Assignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In this written task, students respond to one quote from the speech and connect it to a specific passage from the novel. Students use text evidence to explain how indifference impacts Yanek and others, including moments when bystanders remain silent as well as times when people show humanity and compassion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-01c49157-7fff-b3e4-cbdd-dbd5200018bc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e➡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerils of Indifference Prisoner B-3087 Connection Assignment Teacher Answer Key:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e This completed sample response provides a clear model for students, supports class discussion, and helps teachers guide expectations for evidence-based writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHow the Prisoner B-3087 Perils of Indifference Connection Activity works:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents will begin by listening to Elie Wiesel’s speech The Perils of Indifference and reflecting on its message.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext, students work in small groups to discuss task cards featuring quotes from the speech and connect each idea to events or details from Prisoner B-3087.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally, students select one quote to respond to in more depth, explaining how Wiesel’s message connects to Yanek’s experiences and what it reveals about the impact of indifference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis activity is best used anytime after students have completed Chapter 27 (or at the end of the novel), which is when they will be better prepared to analyze how indifference shapes Yanek’s understanding of the world around him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© Presto Plans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e➡️ Want 10 free ELA resources sent to your inbox?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prestoplans.com\/10-days-of-english-teacher-giveaways\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Presto Plans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50891131289885,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9641\/7352\/files\/1PrisonerB3087PerilsofIndifferenceElieWieselActivity.jpg?v=1769519803","url":"https:\/\/www.shop.prestoplans.com\/products\/prisoner-b-3087-by-alan-gratz-the-perils-of-indifference-connection-activity","provider":"Presto Plans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}