1. STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE
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STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE
History Learning Goal: Students will understand the causes, events, and effects of World War One in the United States and Europe. 4
Student can analyze and describe the major & minor causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe, as well as explain how those historic events relate to us today. 3
Student can analyze and describe the causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe. 2
Student can identify the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. 1
Student can identify some of the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S.
Student does not show evidence of knowledge of WWI.
By John Boyne

2. Tuesday, February 16 STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE, BY JOHN BOYNE
Reading Learning Goal: Students can compare multiple points of view on involvement in WWI.
Chapter 1:  Send Me Away with a Smile  (p.1-17)
On what date did the war begin?
Other than this being the start of the war, why was this date important to Alfie?
Why are the adults upset during the party? Give two quotations that support your point.
Describe Alfie’s good and bad memories from the party.
Later that night Alfie’s parents have a serious conversation. What is the conversation about and why is Alfie’s mother upset?
What does Granny Summerfield mean when she says, “We’re finished?”
Describe the relationship between Alfie’s family, are they close?
History Learning Goal: Students will understand the causes, events, and effects of World War One in the United States and Europe. 4
Student can analyze and describe the major & minor causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe, as well as explain how those historic events relate to us today. 3
Student can analyze and describe the causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe. 2
Student can identify the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. 1
Student can identify some of the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S.
Student does not show evidence of knowledge of WWI.

3. Boche: German soldier
Wednesday, February 17 STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE, BY JOHN BOYNE
Reading Learning Goal: Students can compare multiple points of view on involvement in WWI.
Chapter 2: If You Were the Only Boche in the Trench (p.18-35)
Why were people on Damley Road upset with Joe Patience?
What did Alfie steal?  Why did he do it?
What was Mr. Janacek’s job?  
What career does Kalena want in the future?
What happened to the Janacek’s shop?
What happened the last time that Alfie saw the Janaceks?
History Learning Goal: Students will understand the causes, events, and effects of World War One in the United States and Europe. 4
Student can analyze and describe the major & minor causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe, as well as explain how those historic events relate to us today. 3
Student can analyze and describe the causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe. 2
Student can identify the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. 1
Student can identify some of the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S.
Student does not show evidence of knowledge of WWI.

4. Thursday, February 18 STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE, BY JOHN BOYNE
Reading Learning Goal: Students can compare multiple points of view on involvement in WWI.
Chapter 3: Keep the Home Fires Burning (p.36-53)
What kinds of changes did Alfie notice in his mother’s behavior?
What do they use in the privy that Alfie forgets to bring in the morning? What did he remember?
What treat did Alfie find with his breakfast?  How did Margie most likely acquire it?
What happened to Charlie Slipton & where did it happen?
Who were the men who knocked on Margie’s door and why were they there?
Who was Britain’s Prime Minister during World War One?
Why does Alfie read the paper every morning?  What is he looking for?
How many days does Alfie go to school each week?  What does he do when he does not attend school?
If you finish this early, read Chapter 23 Lesson 1 starting on page 720
History Learning Goal: Students will analyze how scarcity influences choices in war time 4
Student can describe how scarcity influences choices in war time, as well as explain how scarcity influences choices people make today 3
Student can describe how scarcity influences choices in war time. 2
Student can identify scarcity during war time. 1
Student can identify differences in availability.
Student does not show evidence of understanding scarcity.

5. Friday, February 19 STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE, BY JOHN BOYNE
Reading Learning Goal: Students can compare multiple points of view on involvement in WWI.
Chapter 4: Your King and Country Want You (p.54-71)
What had happened to Leonard Hopkins?  
What reason did Mr. Janacek give for why people liked to have their shoes shined?
What does Mom (Margie) say about where Alfie’s dad is?
What does Alfie think has happened to Dad (Georgie)?
Where did mom (Margie) get a job? What is she going to be doing?
What will happen to Margie and Alfie if they don’t make enough money to pay the rent?
Where did Georgie Summerfield get sent for basic training and how long was he stationed there?
What did Alfie notice about “one young Tommy”?
History Learning Goal: Students will understand the causes, events, and effects of World War One in the United States and Europe. 4
Student can analyze and describe the major & minor causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe, as well as explain how those historic events relate to us today. 3
Student can analyze and describe the causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe. 2
Student can identify the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. 1
Student can identify some of the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S.
Student does not show evidence of knowledge of WWI.

6. Monday, February 22 STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE, BY JOHN BOYNE
Reading Learning Goal: Students can compare multiple points of view on involvement in WWI.
Chapter 5: When This Lousy War Is Over (p.72-90)
Should the reader believe everything that Mr. Podgett says about his son Billy?  Why or why not?
What did Mr. Podgett say when he left Alfie?  What was people’s reaction to it?
What were the messages on the recruitment posters?
Where was the young man Wilf going on that Tuesday morning? Why was he travelling there?
Why was Wilf not fighting in the war?  What was his current job?
How did Wilf’s brother die? What idea did Wilf suggest that might have saved his life?
What did Alfie find in the doctor’s papers that scattered all over the concourse?
History Learning Goal: Students will understand the causes, events, and effects of World War One in the United States and Europe. 4
Student can analyze and describe the major & minor causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe, as well as explain how those historic events relate to us today. 3
Student can analyze and describe the causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe. 2
Student can identify the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. 1
Student can identify some of the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S.
Student does not show evidence of knowledge of WWI.

7. Tuesday, February 23 STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE, BY JOHN BOYNE
Reading Learning Goal: Students can compare multiple points of view on involvement in WWI.
Chapter 6: For Me and My Girl (p )
Why didn’t Alfie’s father allow anyone see him off at Liverpool Station?
Why was Granny Summerfield upset with Georgie’s best friend Joe?
What was Georgie’s experience in training camp like?  What did Granny think of it?
How had things changed from when Georgie volunteered?  What happened when you turned 18 now?
What happened to Joe?  Where was he for two years?  How did the neighborhood feel about him?
Why are there “great black marks” of Georgie’s letters to the family?
What was Georgie’s experience in the trenches?  How do his letters show a change in Georgie?
How many jobs does Margie have by Alfie’s 9th birthday?  What are they?
What happens when Alfie asks his mom where his dad is?  Why does she react that way?
What conclusion does Alfie come to as to where his father truly is?
History Learning Goal: Students will understand the causes, events, and effects of World War One in the United States and Europe. 4
Student can analyze and describe the major & minor causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe, as well as explain how those historic events relate to us today. 3
Student can analyze and describe the causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe. 2
Student can identify the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. 1
Student can identify some of the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S.
Student does not show evidence of knowledge of WWI.

8. Wednesday, February 24 STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE, BY JOHN BOYNE
Reading Learning Goal: Students can compare multiple points of view on involvement in WWI.
Chapter 7: Hello, Who’s Your Lady Friend (p )
What does Alfie’s mother plan to serve for dinner? Where was she going to get it?
What phrase does Alfie’s mother love to use to describe the scarcity they are experiencing?
What happened to Joe? Why?
Where is Alfie going that day instead of shining shoes?  Why?
Was there anyone allowed to escape conscription? Explain. (pg.115)
Who is the woman he meets on the train?  Where is she going?
What happened at the Liverpool Street Train Station?
What is Alfie’s “secret mission”?
What type of problem does the hospital treat?
History Learning Goal: Students will understand the causes, events, and effects of World War One in the United States and Europe. 4
Student can analyze and describe the major & minor causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe, as well as explain how those historic events relate to us today. 3
Student can analyze and describe the causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe. 2
Student can identify the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. 1
Student can identify some of the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S.
Student does not show evidence of knowledge of WWI.

9. Thursday, February 25 STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE, BY JOHN BOYNE
Reading Learning Goal: Students can compare multiple points of view on involvement in WWI.
Chapter 8: Are We Downhearted (p )
Why didn’t they stop at the Ipswich train station?
Why have all of the traffic signs been taken down?
What does Alfie overhear the nurses talking about?
How does Alfie react to seeing the soldiers in the hospital ward?
What does the nurse tell the doctor is going to happen to the men in C wing?
How is the war department dealing with the patients?
How does Georgie react to seeing Alfie?  Why?
History Learning Goal: Students will understand the causes, events, and effects of World War One in the United States and Europe. 4
Student can analyze and describe the major & minor causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe, as well as explain how those historic events relate to us today. 3
Student can analyze and describe the causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe. 2
Student can identify the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. 1
Student can identify some of the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S.
Student does not show evidence of knowledge of WWI.

10. Friday, February 26 STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE, BY JOHN BOYNE
Reading Learning Goal: Students can compare multiple points of view on involvement in WWI.
Bellwork: Review Classzone World War I, Turn in 23.1
Chapter 9: Oh! It’s a Lovely War (p )
Why was it so hard for Alfie to shine shoes at King’s Cross?
What was the speaker’s message for the people listening at the train station?
Who does Alfie see at the station that surprises him?  Why does he hide from her?
How does Lloyd George feel about the soldiers dealing with “shell shock”?  How do you know this?
How does Alfie’s perception of Kalena’s ethnicity differ from the Prime Minister’s?
How do most people feel about ethnicity/nationality during wartime?
How does the doctor explain the type of patients that he sees at the hospital?
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History Learning Goal: Students will understand the causes, events, and effects of World War One in the United States and Europe. 4
Student can analyze and describe the major & minor causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe, as well as explain how those historic events relate to us today. 3
Student can analyze and describe the causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe. 2
Student can identify the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. 1
Student can identify some of the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S.
Student does not show evidence of knowledge of WWI.

11. Tuesday, March 1 STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE, BY JOHN BOYNE
Reading Learning Goal: Students can compare multiple points of view on involvement in WWI.
Chapter 10: Hush, Here Comes a Whizbang (p )
Who does Alfie go to for help with his secret mission?  Why do you think he chooses this person?
Although Joe made a choice to avoid killing others during the war, how do you know that the war has been hard on him too?  Use a quote in your answer.
What evidence can you find that proves Joe still considers Georgie to be his friend?
How does Joe explain the term “conchie”? Include a quote from the text in your answer.
What does Joe Patience mean when he states, “Pigs will be flying over the Houses of Parliament when that day comes”?(pg. 171)
Why is Joe a conchie?  Explain using textual evidence.
Do you think Joe is weak or strong? Explain using textual evidence.
What are some of the ways that people in the community express their hatred towards conchies?  
Can you think of any people that are treated poorly today?  Explain why you think this happens.
Why didn’t Alfie ask his mother to help him rescue his father?
History Learning Goal: Students will understand the causes, events, and effects of World War One in the United States and Europe. 4
Student can analyze and describe the major & minor causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe, as well as explain how those historic events relate to us today. 3
Student can analyze and describe the causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe. 2
Student can identify the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. 1
Student can identify some of the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S.
Student does not show evidence of knowledge of WWI.

12. Tuesday, March 1 STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE, BY JOHN BOYNE
Reading Learning Goal: Students can compare multiple points of view on involvement in WWI.
Chapter 11: Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag (p ) Why is Alfie missing school on Monday?  What does he plan to do instead?
Why would a mental hospital have a dog? Are dogs used today for any types of therapy?
Does the conversation with the man in the garden seem normal?  What does the man say that makes you realize he has shell shock?  Use textual evidence (pg. 186).  
Why does the author compare the hospital to “...some no-man’s- land that they marched across”? (pg  187).
On page 189, Alfie overhears the doctors having a conversation about the need for public recognition of shell shock.  Why do they see the shell shocked soldiers as cowards? How can public opinion be changed?
Describe the other men in Georgie Summerfield’s room at the hospital.  How are each of them behaving?  
Why is Georgie worried about leaving the hospital with Alfie and how does Alfie convince him that it is okay to leave? (pgs ).
How does Alfie disguise his father?
How have Georgie’s and Alfie’s roles reversed?
History Learning Goal: Students will understand the causes, events, and effects of World War One in the United States and Europe. 4
Student can analyze and describe the major & minor causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe, as well as explain how those historic events relate to us today. 3
Student can analyze and describe the causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe. 2
Student can identify the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. 1
Student can identify some of the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S.
Student does not show evidence of knowledge of WWI.

13. Wednesday, March 2 STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE, BY JOHN BOYNE
Reading Learning Goal: Students can compare multiple points of view on involvement in WWI.
Chapter 12: I Want to Go Home (p )
What assumptions did the “young Tommy” make about Georgie?  
What conclusions can you make about what is happening with Georgie once Alfie gets him home?
What is wrong with Mr. Asquith? (page 208)
What does Georgie say to Alfie about the shoeshine box?  (p.211)
How does Georgie respond to the noises at the train station? What past experiences may have triggered his response? (p )
What does Georgie say is the meaning of “stay where you are and then leave”? (p.216)
How do Georgie and Alfie become separated at the train station?
Describe the parallel the author makes with the last two lines of the chapter. (219)
History Learning Goal: Students will understand the causes, events, and effects of World War One in the United States and Europe. 4
Student can analyze and describe the major & minor causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe, as well as explain how those historic events relate to us today. 3
Student can analyze and describe the causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe. 2
Student can identify the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. 1
Student can identify some of the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S.
Student does not show evidence of knowledge of WWI.

14. Thursday, March 3 STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE, BY JOHN BOYNE
Reading Learning Goal: Students can compare multiple points of view on involvement in WWI.
Chapter 13:  There’s a Long, Long Trail A-Winding (p )
How do Alfie’s mother and grandmother react to Alfie when they see him in the parlor?
How did Dr. Ridgewell describe shell shock?  Write the quote from pg. 222.
What does Bill Hemperton tell Margie?  Why did he tell her?
How does Dr. Max Ridgewell know Alfie and why does he come to his house? (226).
Provide textual evidence from pg. 229 that explains Georgie’s reaction to loud noises.
Describe the conflict between Granny Summerfield and Joe Patience. (pg. 230)
What did Joe Patience do when he saw George and Alfie at the train station?
What is the news that Mrs. Tamorin relates to Margie? (p.233).  How long is it until Christmas?
History Learning Goal: Students will understand the causes, events, and effects of World War One in the United States and Europe. 4
Student can analyze and describe the major & minor causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe, as well as explain how those historic events relate to us today. 3
Student can analyze and describe the causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe. 2
Student can identify the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. 1
Student can identify some of the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S.
Student does not show evidence of knowledge of WWI.

15. Friday, March 4 STAY WHERE YOU ARE AND THEN LEAVE, BY JOHN BOYNE
Reading Learning Goal: Students can compare multiple points of view on involvement in WWI.
Chapter 14: Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty (p )
What date is it?  What is special about this date?  
What is the news the Janacek’s have to tell their neighbors on Damley Road? What caused them to make this decision?
Is Alfie’s family still experiencing scarcity? Cite evidence to support your answer.
Where is Margie working? Why has she continued to work after the war?
How is Georgie doing now? How do you know? Give textual evidence.
What is Joe Patience doing now?
Why does Georgie try to thank Alfie?
What was the reason that Alfie tried to save his father from the hospital?  
History Learning Goal: Students will understand the causes, events, and effects of World War One in the United States and Europe. 4
Student can analyze and describe the major & minor causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe, as well as explain how those historic events relate to us today. 3
Student can analyze and describe the causes, events, and results of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. and in Europe. 2
Student can identify the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S. 1
Student can identify some of the causes, events, and effects of World War One (WWI) in the U.S.
Student does not show evidence of knowledge of WWI.