Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
Lesson plans and teaching resources

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Activities to support the novel, including mapping Oskar's journey, identifying themes, and research into the 9/11 attacks.

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
This unit plan is divided into 4 parts: intertextuality and close reading, themes and motifs, character development, and a StoryPath activity. Includes prereading and discussion questions, and learning activities. The appendix includes maps of New York, an anticipation guide, a graphic organizer for the hero's quest, and illustrations. 38 pages; Adobe Reader required.

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Synopsis, essential question, background information, themes, literary terms, ideas for projects, KWHL chart, prereading activities, during-reading activities, writing prompts, vocabulary strategies, and postreading writing activity. 50 pages; Adobe Reader required.

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
6 discussion questions.

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
15 discussion questions.

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close , vocabulary
Words are organized by section of the book. They are presented in context and with definition. Click on a word for pronunciation, examples of recent use, more.