106 pages • 3 hours read
Candace FlemingA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Use this activity to engage all types of learners while requiring that they refer to and incorporate details from the text over the course of the activity.
“Advisor to Tsar Nicholas II”
In this activity, students use details from the book to act as an advisor to Tsar Nicholas.
Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra are described as good people in the book, if perhaps unaware and a little misguided. Consider the events in the book that contribute to the downfall of the Romanov family and explain how you would advise the family to act differently on behalf of the Russian people and to preserve their lives.
As their advisor, develop a strategy that addresses each of the topics below, using media such as a video or presentation software to explain each strategy. Use details from the book to support your reasoning.