War Horse Lesson 4: Themes - Themes Anagrams

In the fourth lesson of a series on 'War Horse', students are encouraged to engage with the key themes of the story through a thought-provoking anagram activity. The task is designed to help students delve deeper into the narrative by deciphering scrambled letters that represent significant themes addressed in the book. As they unscramble each anagram, students not only practice their problem-solving and linguistic skills but also connect more intimately with the underlying messages woven into the tale.

The anagrams provided serve as a puzzle, each one when rearranged correctly, reveals a theme central to 'War Horse'. For instance, 'raw' when unscrambled becomes 'war', which is a principal backdrop for the story's events. Similarly, 'shipifnerd' rearranges to 'friendship', 'Imnaal cutlery' becomes 'animal cruelty', and 'hertaf dan nos phoniestliars' reveals the theme of 'father and son relationships'. By solving these anagrams, students are prompted to reflect on how these themes are portrayed in the narrative and their significance to the overall impact of the story on its audience.