Student Journal I Will Plant You a Lilac Tree

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I Will Plant You a

Lilac TreeStudent Journal Due Date Discussion Date

Introduction Pages 2–4

Chapters 1–6 Pages 5–6




The Exchange

Assessment

I Will Plant You a Lilac Treeby Laura Hillman

Is it ever justifi able

to take away

someone’s rights?

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I Will Plant You a Lilac Tree

Getting Started

What If?Your school just made an announcement that there will no longer be lunch breaks. Students must eat during class instead. No one has any idea why the school took away such a basic right. The principal says that he is in charge and knows what is best for the school.

The next week, the school makes another announcement stating that students are not allowed to use the bathrooms until 11:00 A.M. If anyone is found eating or using the bathroom at inappropriate times, they will be punished. No one can understand why the principal is using his power in this way.

Make notes about how this would affect you.

• How would you feel about these new rules?

• Would you say anything to the principal in your defense?

• Why would the principal think he could take away rights?

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Connect to The Exchange Question Discuss how this situation could relate to The Exchange Question: Is it ever justifiable to take away someone’s rights? Summarize your discussion.

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Introduction

Read the Introduction on pages 9–12 in I Will Plant You a Lilac Tree. The Introduction will help you understand key concepts in the book. Knowing them will help you discuss and write about the book.

The Introduction includes information about

• Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler’s dictatorship

• the Holocaust

• how and why Oskar Schindler helped Jewish people

• the author’s experiences during World War II

After you read the Introduction, answer these questions to check your understanding.

1. What did Adolf Hitler and his followers, the Nazis, believe? What did the Nazis do because of their beliefs?

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2. How were the author and her family affected by World War II?

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3. How and why did Oskar Schindler help Jewish people that were suffering in concentration camps?

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Introduction: Key Concepts

Concept Map

Study the Concept Map for degradation. Write a sentence using the word degradation.

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On a separate sheet of paper, create a similar Concept Map for each of the Key Concept words. Write what the word is like (Characteristics) and what the word is not like. Use a dictionary to include a definition of the word and examples. Then write a sentence for each Key Concept word.

Concept Map

degradation

Characteristics of concept: Not characteristic of concept:

being treated with hatred or disrespect

Definition of concept

the Holocaustracism

Examples of concept

sadnesslow self-esteemhurt

happinesspositive thoughtsconfidence

Key Concept

Key Concepts

autobiographydegradationexterminationprejudiceviolation



Respond to Chapters 1–61. Personal Response Hannelore was very troubled by the way she was

treated by the Hitler Youth in the street. How do you feel about the way she was treated?

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2. Conclusions In the deportation check-in lines, Hannelore saw a man beaten to death. What did she realize? Why did the Nazis treat the Jewish people this way? Use the word prejudice in your response.

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3. Problem and Solution Hunger was a problem in the ghetto. What did Hannelore do to help solve this problem? Why was this risky?

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4. Generate Questions Write a question about this section for someone else reading this book. Exchange questions with them. Do you agree with their answer?

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Respond to Chapters 1–6, continued

5. Evidence and Conclusions Hannelore and her family were greatly affected by the Nazis. Write what happened to them in the Causes column and then write the effect it had in the Effects column.

Based on the information above, how was Hannelore affected by the Nazis? Explain.

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Cause and Effect Chart

Causes Effects



Respond to Chapters 7–111. Personal Response Which person or event in this section affected

you the most? Explain why.

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2. Main Idea and Details Explain how the prisoners were treated in the concentration camps. What was Hannelore’s reaction to the work she was forced to do? Use the word degradation in your response.

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3. Making Decisions Do you think Hannelore made a good decision to meet the Polish soldier in the shed? Why or why not?

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5. Conclusions In Chapters 7–11, Hannelore lived and worked at three different camps. List the positive and negative things Hannelore experienced at each camp. Use the Cluster to answer the question.

How was Hannelore able to survive the concentration camps?

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Cluster

Budzyn

KrašnikBelzyce

Hannelore’s Experiences in the

Concentration Camps



Respond to Chapters 12–201. Personal Response Oskar Schindler used his wealth and influence

to save prisoners. Which rich and famous people today use what they have to help others? Do you admire them? Why?

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2. Summarize Hannelore was violated at Budzyn. How did Dick Hillman help relieve her pain? Use the word violation in your response.

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3. Conclusions What can you conclude about Dr. Mosbach?

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5. Conclusions In Chapters 12–20, Hannelore learned about Oskar Schindler. List the details that show how Oskar Schindler helped the Jewish people. Use the Main Idea Diagram to answer the question.

What can you conclude about Oskar Schindler? Why was it possible that he could save so many Jewish people?

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Main Idea Diagram

Main Idea: Oskar Schindler helped the Jewish people.

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What If?4. Connect Look at your notes on Student Journal, page 2. Think about what might

happen if some of your basic rights were unfairly taken away. Compare this to I Will Plant You a Lilac Tree. How did the Nazis justify taking away people’s rights?

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Respond to Chapters 21–251. Personal Response Hannelore thought she was being taken to

Schindler’s camp but instead was taken to Auschwitz. How did it make you feel when you read that Hannelore ended up at Auschwitz?

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2. Author’s Purpose Why did the author include old photographs and images of historical documents in her autobiography? Use the word autobiography in your response.

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3. Sequence What steps did Hannelore take to survive selection at Auschwitz-Birkenau? Why did Hannelore risk deadly consequences?

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5. Judgments List the events that lead to Hannelore finally being freed. Use the Sequence Chart to answer the question.

What event do you think had the most impact on Hannelore’s survival? Explain.

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