Art Spiegelman, Maus
Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources

Art Spiegelman's Maus: Working through the Trauma of the Holocaust
Critical commentary.

Intersections: Of Maus and Spiegelman
An NPR interview, links to related files, including audio files.

Introduction to the Graphic Novel Maus
This resource is designed for a World History class but includes information that English teachers might find useful.

Maus by Art Spiegelman
Vocabulary, projects, and comprehension questions for both Maus I and Maus II.

Maus: A Survivor's Tale
Introduction to the book, comprehension questions, discussion questions, and ideas for post-reading projects.

Maus: A Survivor's Tale
Excerpts from Maus and an interview with Spiegelman. Scroll down for discussion questions.

Maus in the Classroom
Background information, supporting resources, and comprehension question for both books in the series. Scroll to the end for related titles.

My Life in Memoir
This unit includes not only Maus but also A Day No Pigs Would Die, Edward Scissorhands, Bodega Dreams and other texts. Includes reading, writing, and a final project. This extensive document requires a word processor for access.