Chaim Potok
Lesson plans and teaching ideas for The Chosen and My Name is Asher Lev

A Life Apart: Hasidism in America
This site supports a PBS documentary. It includes a brief introduction to Hasidism and a link to teacher resources.

The Chosen
This site offers a summary, theme openers, crosscurricular activities, research assignments, and related readings.

The Chosen
Biography, prereading, during reading, and post reading support. This 22-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

The Chosen
Summary, questions for discussion and writing (by chapter), postreading activities, and vocabulary support.

The Chosen
Summary, chapter-by-chapter discussion questions, suggestions for writing, and vocabulary support.

The Chosen
A variety of reading strategies and activities, including an anticipation guide, an approach to vocabulary, rotating reciprocal reading, and projects on Jewish culture and World War II.

The Chosen Learn It Guide. Adobe Reader required for access.

• Introductory Material
  Author biography, background information, character list, vocabulary words.
• Book One Worksheet
  Graphic organizer for characterization, practice with connotations and synonyms, making predictions.
• Book Two Worksheet
  Students use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast Danny and Solomon. They practice with prefixes and make predictions.
• Book Three Worksheet
  Students use a graphic organizer to draw conclusions about the use of silence. They practice with word origins and look beyond the novel.
• Theme Graphic Organizer
  Students explore the conflict between secular life and religious obligation.
• Irony Graphic Organizer
  Given definitions of the 3 types of irony, students find and explain 3 examples of situational irony in the novel.
• Motif Graphic Organizer
  Given a definition, students find examples of the motif of impaired sight.
• Exposition Graphic Organizer
  Given a definition, students find examples of exposition.
• Whole-Novel Discussion and Activities
  6 discussion questions and 5 post-reading activities.
• Multiple Choice Test
  10 questions.

My Name is Asher Lev
Quiz questions divided by chapter.