Hope Tracker

Students create a Hope Tracker chart while reading and include answers to the following questions: Who shows hope? What actions do they take? What outcomes follow?

Anticipation Guide

Present statements like “Hope is something you are born with” or “Hope is contagious.” Students debate before reading, then revisit after.

Beginning, Middle, End

Students retell the story using sentence strips or by drawing scenes. Emphasize story structure and key events.

Seasons and Nature

Discuss the seasons mentioned in the book and what changes they bring. Have students recall or describe what the forest might look like in each season.

Let’s Talk About It!

Why do you think Hans and Sophie chose to resist the Nazi regime even though they knew the risks? What role did words play in both supporting and challenging the Nazi regime? Can words still be that powerful today? How does the format of this book (written in free...