Illustrating Important Quote in Milkweed
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Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli
By Liane Hicks
Milkweed is an award winning historical fiction novel written in 2003. The story is about a young boy fighting to survive the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. It is a compelling novel that teachers may use to facilitate meaningful discussions with their students about the Holocaust.
Storyboard Description
Students can identify a quote or a scene from Milkweed that resonates with them, and describe its meaning and importance in words and illustrations.
Storyboard Text
- QUOTE from MILKWEED by Jerry Spinelli
- Mr. Milgrom continues to celebrate Hanukkah despite all the horrors, death, and despair. He teaches Misha and Janina the importance of holding onto their humanity. When the candles run out, he proclaims "we will be the light" and leads them to dance around their tiny room. The moment is a remarkable and poignant reminder that despite the unspeakable atrocities of the Holocaust, the spirit of the Jewish people survived by sheer will.
- "And so Hanukkah is eight days when we remember that time, and we remember to be happy and proud to be Jews and that we will always survive. This is our time. We celebrate ourselves. We must be happy now. We must never forget how to be happy. Never forget." - Mr. Milgrom to Misha and Janina
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