The hana s suitcase learning activity introduces the story of hana brady, a victim of the nazis, to students in grades 6 and up. Hana s suitcase introduction for the teacher hana s suitcase is an elegant book combining the biography of the short life of hana brady, a holocaust victim, and the efforts of fumiko ishioka to piece together the story of her life, seventy years later. One copy per student of the hanas suitcase book, by karen levine. In a small toyko holocaust museum, fumiko received a suitcase and is determined to find details about hana brady. Hanas suitcase introduction for the teacher hanas suitcase is an elegant book combining the biography of the short life of hana brady, a holocaust victim, and the efforts of fumiko ishioka to piece together the story of her life, seventy years later.
Fumiko ishioka s relentless pursuit for the truth and hana brady s tragic journey collide in this remarkable true story. Hana brady, born may 16, 1931, and the information that she was an orphan. This book is the result of their search for the truth. What drew me to hanas suitcase and made me want to stage a play version is the wonder that hana dreamed of being a teacher and, even. A suitcase belonging to a hana brady gets to the children s holocaust education centre in tokyo in the year 2000. In march 2000, a suitcase arrived at a children s holocaust education center in tokyo, japan. In the childrens book hanas suitcaseby karen levine.
Explore, discover, and more extension and reinforcement activitiesmore. The center s curator, searches for clues to young hana and her family, whose happy life in a small czech town was turned upside down by the invasion of the nazis. Teachers notes primary and middle years by michelle prawer hanas suitcase karen levine isbn 174114 167 2 recommended for ages 9 16 these notes may be reproduced free of charge for use and study within schools but they may not be reproduced either in whole or in part and offered for commercial sale. You will also be able to click on templates, worksheets and graphic organizers. Tdsb grade six students to be versed in hanas suitcase. As we read the book, i want you to pay close attention to the activities of fumiko and hana and decide on some.
Praise for hanas suitcase hana wanted to become a teacher, and surely through this little book her dream is being realized. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Following the footsteps of fumiko ishioka, a young educator in japan looking for information about hana brady, students gradually discover some similarities between the young girl and themselves. The cards are glued into the suitcase book for a sweet, personalized going away gift. The suitcase is being used in japan to teach children tolerance, respect and compassion. If you wish to create your own lesson plan from the study guide copy, we have created a. They received no answer about the missing suitcase. A suitcase belonging to a hana brady gets to the childrens holocaust education centre in tokyo in the year 2000. An online study guide gives parents and teachers background information on significant elements of the play and less familiar aspects of wwii history that are important to hana s story. The book alternates between past and present, one chapter telling the story of hana s childhood in the czechoslovakian resort town of nove mesto, and the next relating the experiences of fumiko ishioka, a teacher dedicated to educating the children. Hana s suitcase summary supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Hanas suitcase anniversary album second story press. In response to fumiko s request for items to exhibit, the center had received a small box of objects from auschwitz that included a child s suitcase. Scrawled on the suitcase was the name and birthdate of its owner.
A noprep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with followup reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Fumiko is the curator of the children s holocaust education centre in. Archbishop desmond tutu, from his new foreword to hanas suitcase the account. Teacher reads peacetimes, a picture story book by catherine scholes. It teaches us all more about history, who these people were, and the pure evil that attacked. I loved the photos along with the narrative about hana and her experiences. Written for a younger audience, hanas suitcase is an excellent book to begin teaching children about the holocaust. Hanas suitcase hanas suitcase was a great book, i would definitely recommend this book. Browse suitcase resources on teachers pay teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions of teachers for original educational resources. Are their hobbies and activities similar to or different from things. Hanas suitcase read online free book by levine, karen in. Hanas suitcase seems, at first glance, to be a book written for children. See more ideas about hana, suitcase and book study. It immediately propels students and teachers alike to find out more about this mysterious girl.
As you scroll through the guide you will find the usual sections included in all our guides. Hana s suitcase study guide welcome to ypt s new study guide format. Hanas suitcase reveals not only the story of hana brady s short life and the life of her brother who survived, but it also shows the impact the suitcase has had on the children of small wings in japan. Hanas suitcase is an elegant book combining the biography of the short life of. Hana wailed, when her parents told her the bad news. I would recommend this book for older children to learn about the lives of jewish children in the 19301940 time period. These are subjects often overlooked when teaching the holocaust. This is a true account of two brave children caught in the holocaust and a young japanese woman s. Together with fumiko, we learn of hana s loving parents and older brother. Thanks to their invaluable work, they are able to retrace hana s story.
Fumiko is a special teacher who directed the japanese children to find answers about hanas suitcase. The rest of the story is well documented in karen levines book hanas suitcase. Thanks to their invaluable work, they are able to retrace hanas story. In 2000, a suitcase arrived at a children s holocaust education center in tokyo, japan, marked hana brady, may 16, 1931. This book unit, based on the story hana s suitcase, allows students to explore the consequences of prejudice in terms of history and todays world. She tells the story and then the class tells their story and they compare the two versions. Hanas suitcase by karen levine is an award winning powerful book to share with your students. Hanas suitcase by karen levine childrens books heal.
Hana s suitcase 10 great activities educational activities learning activities holocaust memorial holocaust unit night by elie wiesel teacher survival learning activities holocaust memorial holocaust unit night by elie wiesel teacher survival. A quiz about a little jewish girl s wwii holocaust experience what is hana s religion. Hanas suitcase is an amazing book that i think everyone should read. These notes may be reproduced free of charge for use and study within schools but. This novel moves between past and present as fumiko uncovers details about hana and her f. There are 50 activities with 10 each for creative writing, word study, elements of the novel, grammar and research. The german spelling of the name has two ns, though hana spelled her name with one n. The common core standards and provincial curriculum outcomes are addressed for grades 4, 5 and 6. A suitcase belonging to hana brady, a young jewish czech girl who perished in the holocaust, is at the heart of a powerful, true story that unites the past and the present, tokyo and toronto, and two remarkable individuals. Fumiko is the curator of the childrens holocaust education centre in tokyo. Hanas suitcase was such a powerful and emotional story. A biography of a czech girl who died in the holocaust, told in alternating chapters with an account of how the curator of a japanese holocaust center learned about her life after hana s suitcase was sent to her.
Hanas suitcase which appears on the passionate eye and goes on to win a gemini award. The importance of empathy in changing perspective and nurturing kindness, hope, and understanding is a focal point of discussion, writing, critical thinking, and creative expression. Hana was about to begin grade three, when the nazis announced that jewish children would no longer be allowed to go to school. Karen levine writes hanas suitcase which is published by margie wolfe at second story press and eventually translated into 40 languages. We learn about the increasing restrictions on the jews after czechoslovakia is. When teaching the holocaust, be wary of oversimplifications. Hana brady, jewish children, holocaust, persecution, czech republic, tokyo holocaust education resource center, promoting peace synopsis book jacket. Lead a class discussion about the original story of hana s suitcase and ask students to list and justify the ways in which the message of that story could be described as one of survival.
Part 1 study guide by uc23827 includes 22 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. What do george and fumiko do now to help children understand the book better. Despite the rotating teachers strikes at the toronto district school board, all 17,000 students in grade 6 at tdsb schools will still receive a copy of hana s suitcase, the true story of hana brady, a young jewish girl from czechoslovakia who was murdered at auschwitz. Hana s suitcase is now filled with the love and thoughts of thousands of children. The state museum of auschwitzbirkenau officially donated hanas suitcase to the tokyo holocaust education resource center. This book companion for hana s suitcase by karen levine can save you hours of prep for your literature circles or book clubs. The story went back and forth from a girl named fumiko in japan who discovered hanas suitcase and was trying to find out who hana bradley was, and. This book unit, based on the story hanas suitcase, allows students to explore the. George and hana, sharing their feelings about how hana s story has touched them, and helped them to understand the evils of intolerance and racism. The suitcase reappeared at the tokyo holocaust education resource centre in japan, which prompted the curator of the centre, fumiko ishioka, to. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Hanas suitcase montreal holocaust museum elementary. Hanas suitcase anniversary album tells the true story of hana brady, a young jewish girl. Students will learn about the holocaust through two different lenses while developing reading comprehension skills and vocabulary.
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