What drew me to hanas suitcase and made me want to stage a play version is the. In hanas suitcase, the biography of hana brady is interwoven with details surrounding the creation of tokyos modernday holocaust education center. Hanas suitcase is an informational book about the holocaust and the sad story of what happened to over 6 million jewish people. 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. Hanas suitcase was such a powerful and emotional story.
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. Hanas suitcase is now filled with the love and thoughts of thousands of children. Based on a cbc radio documentary produced by levine, hanas suitcase tells two gripping stories. She tells the story and then the class tells their story and they compare the. Hana brady, born may 16, 1931, and the information that she was an orphan. A suitcase belonging to a hana brady gets to the childrens holocaust education centre in tokyo in the year 2000. The centers curator, fumiko ishioka, searched 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. Hanas suitcase is about a young jewish girl named hana who lives in czechoslovakia with her family in the 1930s and 1940s. For this fruits lesson, students see firsthand the different types of seeds that are present in fruits. The national hanas suitcase the story of hanas suitcase, made into an awardwinning radio documentary and childrens book, tells the harrowing true tale of the owner of the suitcase, hana brady, who died at auschwitz in 1944 at age. Danish heroes helping the jews flee nazi rule duration. The centers 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. The anniversary edition of hanas suitcase contains the originally told story plus over sixty additional pages of pictures, backstory childrens pictures and poems inspired by the original book, and letters many children wrote after reading or hearing hanas story. Hanas suitcase packs a powerful tale of the holocaust.
One is tender and ultimately tragic, as it chronicles hana s early life with her parents and brother in czechoslovakia and how she was eventually deported by the nazis, first to theresienstadt and finally to auschwitz. Thanks to their invaluable work, they are able to retrace hanas story. Be sure to follow my store above to receive notice within the first 24 hours that new. In 2000, a suitcase arrived at a childrens holocaust education center in tokyo, japan, marked hana brady, may 16, 1931. Be sure to follow my store above to receive notice within the first 24 hours that new products are listed.
A quiz about a little jewish girls wwii holocaust experience. Hanas suitcase is an elegant book combining the biography of the short life of. George and hana, sharing their feelings about how hanas story has touched them, and helped them to understand the evils of intolerance and racism. Scrawled on the suitcase was the name and birthdate of its owner. Hanas suitcase by karen levine the books official site, with additional background information. Seattle childrens theatre is staging hanas suitcase, the true story of a tokyo museum coordinator whose detective work reunited a man in canada with an artifact belonging to his sister.
As you scroll through the guide you will find the usual sections included in all our guides. In a small toyko holocaust museum, fumiko received a suitcase and is determined to find details about hana brady. Its a mustreadand a mustseefor teachers and schoolchildren from coast to coast. The product consists of five sections of the book pages 219, 2039, 4058, 5982, 83106 with 10 comprehension questions for each section. Written in 2003 by canadian author karen levine, hanas suitcase is a middlegrade. Hanas suitcase enrichment project menu with nine noprep creative and fun novel enrichment projects. Hana s suitcase enrichment project menu with nine noprep creative and fun novel enrichment projects.
This book unit, based on the story hanas suitcase, allows students to explore the consequences of prejudice in terms of history and todays world. Hanas suitcase by karen levine is an award winning powerful book to share with your students. Together with fumiko, we learn of hana s loving parents and older brother. Levine tells the three concurrent stories of this book those of hana, fumiko and george. The lesson for the notable trade book, hana s suitcase, by karen levine, focuses on two stories. Christian hindu jewish muslim previous question next question. Children who saw the suitcase on display were full of. And much more all new products in my store are 50% off the first 24 hours. In addition to tracing the lives of george and hana brady in the 1930s and 40s, inside hanas suitcase tells the presentday story of the small wings, a group of. Karel had a passion for playing soccer and gymnastics. Written for a younger audience, hanas suitcase is an excellent book to begin teaching children about the holocaust.
Hanas suitcase study guide welcome to ypts new study guide format. I would recommend this book for older children to learn about the lives of jewish children in the 19301940 time period. This product contains foldable novel study trifolds for the book hanas suitcase. Hana and george played with other children, they played on the swings in their backyard. Hanas suitcase comprehension questions and answer key. This book contains the true story of hanas life before and during the. Julius lester lesson plans for stories by julius lester, including othello, a novel. 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 hanas suitcase was sent to her. Based on the internationally acclaimed book hanas suitcase which has been translated into 40 languages, the film is an effective blend of documentary and dramatic techniques. Hanas suitcase on stage, which includes both the original book and the script, is one of the selections for seattle public librarys 2016 global reading challenge for fourth and fifth grades.
Students listen to a fruit is a suitcase for seeds, by jean richards. This product contains 50 comprehension questions for hanas suitcase. Like the very best of museum exhibits, hanas suitcase shows how facts and objects can be put together to honour its subject in a very personal and loving way. For free history, culture and travel information about the stunningly different destination visit the czechtourism. The mystery of the suitcase takes her back through seventy years, to a young hana and her family, whose happy life in a small czech town was turned upside down by the invasion of the nazis. Fumiko is a special teacher who directed the japanese children to find answers about hanas suitcase. Hanas suitcase novel study guide by frances stanford. Learn about the stories behind the mhms artefacts by following these three.
Hanas suitcase anniversary album second story press. The lesson for the notable trade book, hanas suitcase, by karen levine, focuses. 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. If you wish to create your own lesson plan from the study guide copy, we have. This wonderful nonfiction title interweaves the story of hana brady a girl in czechoslovakia who was eventually killed at auschwitz with the story of fumiko, a teacher in japan, fifty years later who is given hanas suitcase as part of a display on the holocaust and passionately tracks down as. Hanas suitcase is a true story that interweaves the tragedy of hana brady, a czech jewish girl who died at in auschwitz, the determination of fumiko ishioka, the director of the tokyo holocaust center, and her young helpers, and the generous spirit of george brady, hanas older brother, who survived the holocaust and now lives in toronto the tokyo holocaust center, endowed by an. The suitcase inspired the curiosity and compassion of fumiko and the children to whom she showed itthey wanted to know more about this young girl. It immediately propels students and teachers alike to find out more about this mysterious girl. The narrative in this book is simple and clear, making it accessible to students. Hanas suitcase study guide page 3 strands and curriculum connections you and your class can learn more about the country where hana was born the czech republic as it is today. 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.
This book is the result of their search for the truth. In response to fumikos request for items to exhibit, the center had received a small box of objects from auschwitz that included a childs suitcase. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of hanas suitcase by karen levine. Fifty years after world war two, a young jewish girls suitcase is found. Are their hobbies and activities similar to or different from things. In march 2000, fumiko ishioka curator of a small holocaust education centre in tokyo receives an empty suitcase from the museum at auschwitz.
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. The lesson for the notable trade book, hanas suitcase, by karen levine, focuses on two stories. Top readaloud books the tale weareteachers staff on august 2, 20 weareteachers recently polled over 200 teachers about the best books in their classroom libraries, from their favorite readalouds and fiction books to the top science, humor and poetry. Search search educational resources search menu sign. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. I loved the photos along with the narrative about hana and her experiences. Hanas suitcase on stage is a unique volume that combines the story and images of the original book with the complete script of awardwinning writer emil shers theatrical adaptation. After reading the text, hanas suitcase and viewing the dvd about the book, inside hanas suitcase,student triads will brainstorm ideas for a summary statement for the book. Fumiko is the curator of the childrens holocaust education centre in tokyo. In 2000, the tokyo holocaust education and resource center acquired the suitcase, but no information about hana came with it. Buy hanas suitcase novel study guide by frances stanford ebook online at lulu. You will also be able to click on templates, worksheets and graphic organizers. See more ideas about hana, suitcase and book study.
Great for crosscurricular connections or a unit on the holocaust. They observe as a class as their teacher cuts open a variety of. Gail carson levine lesson ideas for dave at night, more. This novel moves between past and present as fumiko uncovers details about hana and her f. Fumiko ishiokas relentless pursuit for the truth and hana bradys tragic journey collide in this remarkable true story. Students will use power notes number notes to capture the ideas and events that impressed them during readingreferring to their previouslywritten sticky notes. This book unit, based on the story hanas suitcase, allows students to explore the. 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. The story of a young girls experience during this difficult period of history is interwoven with the story of a japanese museum director determined to.
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