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Lesson 1 (from Part I (Prologue - Chapter 2))
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to analyze Feldman's relationship with her grandmother, Bubby. After Feldman's parents both effectively abandon her at a young age, she goes to live with her grandparents Bubby and Zeidy, both Hasidic Satmar Jews, an extremely conservative Orthodox sect. At Bubby's and Zeidy's, Feldman is required to speak Yiddish and adhere to strict rules. But Bubby's kitchen is a source of warmth and comfort for Feldman, and she feels more warmth from Bubby than from any other member of her family.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Who is Bubby? Why does Feldman go to live with Bubby and Zeidy as a very young child? What does Feldman like doing with Bubby? What happened to Bubby's family in Europe during WWII?
Small Group Activity: Divide the class into small groups and ask each group of students to create a list titled "Feldman's...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.3, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.5, 9-10.9, 11-12.5, 11-12.9
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