Persecuted in russia by the soldiers and others who dislike jews, rifka s family makes their way across russia to poland and the u. My favorite highlights were when rifka and her family got typhus but survived. Jan 01, 1992 letters from rifka is a short childrens novel narrated by a 12 year old jewish girl fleeing russia in 1919. This book tackles the issues of antisemitism and a totalitarian government, which are the underlying causes of rifkas familys need to flee russia.
But she dreams she will at last be safe from the russian soldiers and their harsh treatment of the jews in the new country. Apr 14, 2012 all music in this video i have bought. Our online letters from rifka trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top letters from rifka quizzes. I bought it for my 9year old and, thankfully, read a part of it first before making a determination to give it to her. Rifka, the protagonist of this book, is 12years old, which matches the beginning age for appropriateness of this book. Always, to help her, she has the book of pushkin poems that her beloved cousin tovah gave her. As karen hesse puts it this story isaunt lucys story. The main characters are her brothers saul and nathan, papa, mama, tahova, rifka and sister katrina.
This book is especially powerful because, as the author tells us in the beginning of the story in her authors note, rifkas experiences are largely based on the life of one of her own relatives. They are going to help you out while you read the selection from letters from rifka emma likes to ask questions about what youre thinking while you read alex tries to answer emmas questions and asks for your help along the way with the help of your coaches youll be a literary whiz in no time. She has received honors including the scott odell historical fiction award, the christopher award, and the macarthur fellowship genius award, making her only the second childrens book author to. Letters from rifka by karen hesse in chm, epub, fb2 download ebook. Dec 16, 2015 letters from rifka by karen hesse in chm, epub, fb2 download e book. Letters from rifka is the riveting story of a young girl and her family who make a daring and courageous escape from the progroms of 1919 russia. Reading abc book project raft writing for understanding assignment summarydescription of unit. Letters, writing, personalized items, books, image, livros, letter, book, lettering. Sections date we will finish reading date we will discuss 1. And i am glad that i did since it is one of the perfect books to be featured for our message in a bottle special this januaryfebruary 2011.
The letters, each prefaced by a few telling lines of pushkin, tell of the fear, indignities, privation, and disease endured as they traveled through poland and into. The thrilling novel letters from rifka includes content some students may struggle to understand. Setting letters from rifkabook project by anna dayton. At the end, rifka is finally able to send the letters to her cousin. Cultural vocabulary connecting to vocabulary figurative language theme compare and contrast analyzing setting mapping activity character analysis text evidence inferencing journal pages with twitter summary and wow words theme conflict. Graffiti letter d alphabet on canvas with spray paint duration. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
She has received honors including the scott odell historical fiction award, the christopher award, and the macarthur fellowship genius award, making her only the second childrens book author to receive this prestigious grant. Based on a true story from the authors family, letters from rifka presents a reallife heroine with an uncommon courage and unsinkable spirit. Main titles from defiance end titles from lady in the water end titles from the duchess. The concepts of social classes, hatred and hardships, and rifkas determination also play a role in this moving story. Free letters from rifka worksheets and literature unit for. When a case of ringworm prevents rifka from joining her russian family as they emigrate to the united states, she spends nine months living in warsaw, with her care overseen by the hebrew immigrant aid society. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Through the class reading of letters from rifka by.
Introduction this study guide aims to provide material to help in the preparation of a lesson, unit, or bookclub discussion about the novel letters from rifka by karen hesse. Both rifka and ilya were grated permission to enter america. Letters from rifka and millions of other books are available for instant access. Free letters from rifka study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Letters from rifka plan your schedule my group members are. In letters to her cousin, a young jewish girl chronicles her familys flight from russia in 1919 and her own experiences when she must be left in belgium for a. Read the book form the group that will read letters from rifka. Have students use a blank world map to trace the journey of rifka and her family. I chanced upon letters from rifka written by newbery medalist karen hesse in the community library by accident. In it, she records her observations and experiences in the form of. I learned more about jewish history from this book. Pj our way offers free, monthly jewish chapter books to kids 911 years of age.
Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. When garnet finds a silver thimble in the sand by the river, she is sure its magical. The letters from rifka lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Among contemporary honors it won the 1993 national jewish book award in category childrens literature.
Bookshare accessible books for individuals with print disabilities. A multiaward winning book, letters from rifka inspires readers to be brave and resourceful and to never give up. Letters from rifka book project by carra bell on prezi. For each country rifka visits, have students label that country on the map. Letters from rifka study guide name date letters to.
Letters from rifka is a childrens historical novel by karen hesse, published by holt in 1992. The family contracts typhus during their journey to the port where they hope to board a boat to america. The power of pushkins poetry in karen hesses letters. Learn letters from rifka with free interactive flashcards. Karen hesse calls letters from rifka a gift to my grandparents and to my heritage, and to people like rifka who have made the passage between two worlds.
This book includes an interview with the author, karen hesse. The power of pushkins poetry in karen hesses letters from rifka. Giving rifka a book helped to expand the readers understanding of her character, as well as providing a vehicle in which she could record her tale. Bartoletti has taken one episode from her newbery honor book, hitler youth, and fleshed it out into a full novel.
Plot summary letters from rifkabook project by anna dayton. Prepare students for the story to come onpage glossary. Read with a group group members read an agreedupon number of pages, complete the corresponding student journal pages, and meet to discuss. The story is told in a series of letters from rifka to her cousin tovah who is still in russia. Her family had to flee russia so her brothers would not be killed because they fled their regiment in the russian armed services. Choose from 500 different sets of letters from rifka flashcards on quizlet. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Ms hesse is also the author of wish on a unicorn and the forthcoming lesters dog and lavender. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Persecuted in russia by the soldiers and others who dislike jews, rifkas family makes their way across russia to poland and the u.
Studying this novel expands the exploration of the value tikvah, hope, the theme of the shevat 5764 issue of babaganewz. In it, she records her observations and experiences in the form of letters to her. The time peroid for the story was during the 1920s, the setting occured in various places. Letters from rifka is the story of a young russianjewish girl and her family who leave their homeland in 1919 to travel to america. Then have students briefly research each country and provide relevant. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Letters from rifka middlehigh school printable worksheet in the.
Along the way she faces many obstacles and the only way she feels comfort is when she writes in a book called pushkin, that her cousin gave her. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading letters from rifka. This book has won many awards, including the national jewish book award. Rifka knows nothing about america when she flees from russia with her family in 1919. Aug 20, 2010 rifka knows nothing about america when she flees from russia with her family in 1919. Letters from rifka is a short childrens novel narrated by a 12 year old jewish girl fleeing russia in 1919.
Before long, the family encounters their first obstacle. Rifka takes a poetry book with her and starts writing letters to tovah using rippedout pages from the book. When a case of ringworm prevents rifka from joining her russian family as they emigrate. A realistic and engaging depiction of one familys emigration from eastern europe to america, complete. Jewish content and values a realistic and engaging depiction of one familys emigration from eastern europe to america, complete with yiddish phrases and precious shabbat candlesticks. This puts the family at great risk, so to protect themselves, twelveyearold rifka and her family flee russia for america in the hope of a better life. Provides frequent checks to help ensure students are comprehending material. Throughout her journey, rifka carries with her a cherished volume of poetry by alexander pushkin. A comprehensive database of letters from rifka quizzes online, test your knowledge with letters from rifka quiz questions. Indeed it is within the pages of this beloved volume that rifka writes letters to tovah, letters describing her experiences and her feelings. Letters from rifka student workbook common core aligned.
Letters from rifka quizzes online, trivia, questions. Its important to lay some background knowledge early by posing these prereading questions. It is 1919 and rifkas brother nathan has deserted the russian army. A youth in nazi germany tells the truth about hitler. If the guards discovered only one of them, perhaps the others might still escape. I dont think that a girl before the age of 12 needs to. Rifka makes the difficult journey from the ukraine to america and records the adventure, as well as her solo journey to rejoin her family after being separated from them, in a series of letters. I remember being so fascinated by rifka s story i still think back to it today. In it, she records her observations and experiences in the form. This puts the family at great risk, so to protect themselves, twelveyearold rifka and her family flee russia for america in. Teams english language arts ongwindows ong on my world. But she dreams that in the new country she will at last be safe from the russian soldiers and their harsh treatment of the jews. Occasionally, when i grab a banana, i remember rifka laughing about how people on the island used bananas to tell if someone was a new immigrant.
Letters from rifka detail questions flashcards quizlet. Because she has no spare paper, she uses the blank spaces of the book to write letters to a cousin who remains in the motherland. Letters from rifka by karen hesse in letters to her cousin, a young jewish. I guess one can say in this case that the book has found me.
Mar 17, 2017 i had a book report due and got a group of friendsover 9000 gamer, camera man,tessa constantine rifka, isaac lowe nathon, cameron the beast saul editor. She writes about all of the problems she has to get through. Why did rifkas family hide in different places around the train station. This is a 50 page student workbook to guide students as they read independently, in small groups, or as a whole class. Rifka and her family are fleeing from russia to america in 1919. Follow rifka as she travels to america to avoid the harsh reality of life in russia. Provides substitute words or phrases to help students keep reading fluently and develop and expand their vocabulary. When it is rifka s turn the doctor tells her and her family that she will not be able to travel to america because she has a skin disease of her head, rifka believes she caught it from the woman on the train. Windows on my world letters from rifka teams distance learning. This book is an indepth look at a 12 year old girls struggle to get to america from russia. Letters from rifka is a story about a jewish girl that escapes to america because her brothers are wanted by the german army. View letters from rifka study guide from science 208 at riviera beach maritime academy. Rifka and her family are so close to getting their ticket to america, but first they ahve to go through an examination by a doctor. We plan to read letters from rifka and meet on these dates.
It features a jewish familys emigration from russia in 1919, to belgium and ultimately to the u. Sh eexplains how she bought a ticket on a little ship to not have to face class systems on the ship. Karen hesse is the author of many books for young people, including out of the dust, winner of the newbery medal, brooklyn bridge, phoenix rising, sable and lavender. One of rifka s cousins, tovah, remains in russia and wants to keep in touch with rifka.
Rifka was also able to convince the officials that she could succeed in life with or without hair. This gives rifka a way to express her fears and loneliness as the family journeys across russia. Each activity has been suggested to help the students to deal with the. After doing a bit of research, i felt pushkin, whose poetry i knew only in passing, seemed the best optionhis work would have been in print and its possible rifkas family, particularly. Explore free books, like mother goose picture puzzles, and more browse now. However, rifka encounters many difficulties along the way. However, rifka convinced him to read from her book and the officials saw that he was actually very intelligent, and was granted permission.
Terms in this set 54 what gift did tovah give rifka in berdichev. Also, i liked how she was the little mother of a polish baby when the babys real mom died from typhus. She carries with her a lone beloved volume of poems by pushkin. In letters from rifka, rifka and her family travel to many countries before arriving in the united states. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and. Rifka s wringworm finally healed and she is now able to go to america to be with her family. She also talks about how her memories in russia just seem like a dream, but reading her old letter reminds her that theyre not. Ppt letters from rifka powerpoint presentation, free download. Told in a series of letters from rifka to her cousin, this is an endearing, realistic, and ultimately, hopeful book. Provides substitute words or phrases to help students keep reading fluently and develop and expand their vocabulary before you move on prompts. About the author 1992 karen hesse calls letters from rifka a gift to my grandparents and to my heritage, and to people like rifka who have made the passage between two worlds. I want to have a copy of this book to keep and read for years to come and then to pass on to newer readers. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Letters from rifka through the looking glass childrens.