{"product_id":"prisoner-b-3087-unit-plan-alan-gratz-novel-study-unit-digital-print-bundle","title":"Prisoner B-3087 Unit Plan - Alan Gratz Novel Study Unit Digital Print Bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive digital and print unit plan gives you a clear, organized framework to teach Prisoner B-3087 from start to finish. With over 300 pages and slides in both digital and print formats, this ready-to-use resource supports students as they examine Yanek Gruener’s experiences and the realities he faces during his journey through ten concentration camps during the Holocaust. From comprehension checks and vocabulary development to literary analysis, historical context, and writing tasks, each resource is designed to deepen understanding while saving you hours of planning time. You’ll find both Google Slides and PowerPoint presentations, along with printable and digital student assignments, to fit the needs of any classroom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a BUNDLE of my print and digital versions of the Prisoner B-3087 Unit Plan. Click the links below if you only need one format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shop.prestoplans.com\/products\/prisoner-b-3087-unit-plan-alan-gratz-novel-study-reading-unit\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrisoner B-3087 Unit Plan - Print Version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shop.prestoplans.com\/products\/prisoner-b-3087-unit-plan-alan-gratz-novel-study-reading-unit-digital\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrisoner B-3087 Unit Plan - Digital Version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIncluded in the Prisoner B-3087 Digital Unit Plan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003ePrisoner B-3087 Introduction Presentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e This 17-slide PowerPoint and Google Slides presentation is the perfect way to introduce the novel. It builds essential background knowledge through pre-reading discussion questions, an agree-or-disagree activity, book cover analysis, author biography, genre overview, historical context on World War II and the Holocaust, and an introduction to the key themes students will track throughout the novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003ePrisoner B-3087 Chapter Summary Cards:\u003c\/strong\u003e These 31 printable and digital half-page summary cards provide clear, student-friendly overviews for each chapter of the novel, including the afterword. Organized by chapter, they highlight major plot events, setting changes, and moments of character growth, making them ideal for reference, review, and comprehension support.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003ePrisoner B-3087 Quizzes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assess comprehension throughout the novel with five section-based quizzes. Each quiz includes six multiple-choice questions and two quote-based response questions. Detailed answer keys are included for every quiz, and the digital versions are self-grading in Google Forms for easy assessment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003ePrisoner B-3087 Video Clip Writing Prompts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Help students make meaningful text-to-self and text-to-world connections with reflective video journal prompts. Each short video connects to a major theme from the novel, such as survival, identity, resilience, or hope, and is paired with a thoughtful writing prompt. Both digital and print response options are included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003ePrisoner B-3087 Vocabulary Booklet and Slides: \u003c\/strong\u003eStrengthen vocabulary skills through context-based practice. Students encounter challenging words in quotes from the novel, infer meanings using context clues, and confirm their understanding. Both print and digital booklets are organized by chapter section, and the included PowerPoint and Google Slides presentations make review simple and interactive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003ePrisoner B-3087 Comprehension and Analysis Questions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guide students through each section of the novel with a mix of comprehension and analysis questions. This resource includes printable and digital response pages, along with PowerPoint and Google Slides presentations featuring evidence-based model answers for class discussion or review.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003ePrisoner B-3087 Figurative Language Assignments:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students identify and analyze figurative language directly from the text, including metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, hyperbole, and onomatopoeia. Five fully digital and printable assignments are organized by chapter section, each with detailed answer keys for easy grading or discussion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003ePrisoner B-3087 Historical Context Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e This 65-slide PowerPoint and Google Slides presentation provides essential historical background for the events, places, and systems referenced in the novel. Organized by chapter sections, each slide pairs a quote from the text with a clear explanation and supporting images to deepen understanding of the Holocaust and Yanek’s experiences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003ePrisoner B-3087 Analysis Notes Presentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e This 49-slide PowerPoint and Google Slides presentation examines key literary elements section by section, including theme, symbolism, conflict, characterization, mood, imagery, irony, and more. The slides support direct instruction, student note-taking, and meaningful discussion throughout the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Prisoner B-3087 Digital and Print Unit Plan also includes creative assignments and activities for each reading section. Both print and digital versions are included for every activity. You can learn more about everything included below:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eChapters 1–8:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eKraków Historical Context Assignment \u0026amp; Gallery Walk:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students build background knowledge about Jewish life in Kraków before and during early Nazi occupation through a nonfiction reading, comprehension questions, and a photo-based digital and print gallery walk that connects historical context to Yanek’s early experiences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eTheme Tracking Cumulative Assignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students track major themes throughout the novel by collecting quotes and organizing text evidence as they read, preparing them for a final thematic essay at the end of the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eChapters 9–13:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eConcentration Camp Graphic Organizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e As Yanek is transferred through multiple concentration camps, students track key details about each setting, including conditions, major events, and Yanek’s physical and emotional state, helping them connect setting to character development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eUncle Moshe’s Survival Advice Analysis: \u003c\/strong\u003eStudents analyze Uncle Moshe’s rules for survival through quote-based discussion cards and a written response that explores ethical dilemmas, moral choices, and the impact of extreme circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eChapters 14–20:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eHolocaust Tattoo \u0026amp; Identity Symbolism Activity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students learn about prisoner tattoos and analyze how Yanek’s tattoo represents dehumanization and loss of identity. They then complete a creative identity-based symbolism project.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eHolocaust WebQuest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students explore real historical locations, survivor testimony, and nonfiction sources connected to Yanek’s journey. Guided prompts help students connect historical facts directly to events and themes in the novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eChapters 21–25:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eConflict Presentation \u0026amp; Analysis Assignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Using a guided presentation and close-reading activity, students identify and analyze internal and external conflicts and examine how these conflicts shape Yanek’s decisions and survival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eChapters 26–31:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eThematic Final Essay Topics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students select from text-based essay prompts tied to the themes they tracked throughout the novel to write a well-supported final essay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism Assignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students analyze key symbols from the novel and explain their deeper meanings, connecting symbolism to major themes such as survival, identity, and dehumanization.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eThe Perils of Indifference Connection Activity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students connect Prisoner B-3087 to Elie Wiesel’s speech The Perils of Indifference through discussion and a written response examining how indifference and compassion affect individuals during times of crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/prestoplans.com\/10-days-of-english-teacher-giveaways\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Presto Plans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50891459985693,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9641\/7352\/files\/1PrisonerB3087DigitalandPrintUnit.jpg?v=1769530763","url":"https:\/\/www.shop.prestoplans.com\/products\/prisoner-b-3087-unit-plan-alan-gratz-novel-study-unit-digital-print-bundle","provider":"Presto Plans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}