A Night Divided by Jennifer Nielsen - Novel Study

Bring history to life with this 26-page novel study for A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen. This resource is designed for middle school readers and provides everything you need to guide meaningful discussions, explore themes, and inspire creative responses.

Includes:

• Summary and noteworthy facts
• Engaging discussion questions
• Essay and short answer questions
• Book-specific tips for adults sharing A Night Divided with learners
• Story structure basics with fill-in-the-blank sheets
• Literary devices with definitions and practice activities
• Vocabulary matching and fill-in-the-blank exercises
• Seventeen creative activities, including:
  • Family Across the Wall
  • Secret Signals
  • Voice of the Wall
  • History Headlines
  • Freedom Collage
  • Parallel Walls
  • Alternate Ending
  • Life Under Surveillance
  • Poster for Freedom
  • The Wall Comes Down
  …plus two advice columns and more!
  

This study encourages students to think critically about division, courage, and hope while connecting the novel to history and the world today.

Please note: Book text is not included—please find A Night Divided at your local library or bookstore.

A Night Divided is written by Jennifer A. Nielsen and published by Scholastic Press.