TITLE: Daniel's Story GRADE LEVEL: 7, 8 SUBJECTS: Social Studies Language Arts AUTHOR: Carol Matas THEMES: Conflict escalation, self-esteem, weighing alternatives, perspective, bias. SYNOPSIS: Daniel barely remembers leading a normal life before the Nazis came to power in 1933. The memories of once being happy and safe are fading as he and his family face the dangers threatening Jews in Hitler's Germany. No longer able to practice their religion, vote, own property, or even work, Daniel's family is forced from their home in Frankfurt and sent to Lodz ghetto in Poland and then to Auschwitz. Though many around him lose hope in the face of such terror, Daniel, supported by his family, struggles for survival. He finds hope, life and even love in the midst of despair. QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTED ANSWERS: Q. Who did Hitler blame for most of Germany's problems? A. The Jews Q. What color was the J on Daniel's shirt when he was twelve? A. Red Q. What was Daniel's favorite story? What is yours? A. The Count of Monte Christo. Accept any response. Q. Who was Daniel's girlfriend? A. Rosa Q. What happened to his mother and sister? A. They were killed in the camps. Q. Select any three words from the glossary and comment how they apply to his story. A. Accept any response. Q. What was the last camp that Daniel lived in? A. Buchenwald. Q. How did Daniel cope with this tragedy? Have you ever been discriminated against? How did you cope? A. Accept any response. Q. Comment on the meaning of this quote "Whatever we call a person or a group sets up the way we will treat them." A. Accept any response. Q. How did Daniel cope with conflict? Comment on his skills. When you are faced with a conflict, how do you manage it? A. Accept any response. Developed by Michael C. Cox, Consultant.
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