The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Chapter 8: Bruno’s Letter to Grandmother

Lesson activities on Chapter 8 of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Close Reading Exercise 1: Statements about Grandmother to assess as True or False
Close Reading Exercise 2: A chart to compare the reactions of Bruno, his mother and his grandfather to Bruno’s father’s promotion

Group or Paired Discussion: Analyse what Grandmother says about Bruno’s father at the Christmas party

Writing Task: Write the letter from Bruno to Grandmother with writing frame provided

Extension Task: Write Grandmother’s reply

Teacher’s notes provided with answers to Exercises 1-3

A 6-page Word document