Unit Plan

Literature and History of the Holocaust

By  Jacquylynn Brickman
  • Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Overview

There is much to be learned about human nature, both good and bad, through a unit of study on the Holocaust.

Objective

Students will:

  1. Access prior knowledge of the Holocaust
  2. Examine quotes and text passages related to the Holocaust
  3. Generate a list of questions about the Holocaust
  4. Analyze a piece of writing based on the authorship of the work
  5. Utilize the Internet to learn about an author
  6. Infer the meaning of a poem
  7. Determine an author's purpose

Lesson Plans for this Unit

Culminating Activity

Throughout this unit students will read a variety of literature. Have students prepare a poster about one of the books they read with a paragraph explaining how the book relates to the unit. Hang these posters in a hallway and invite other classes to do a "gallery walk" of the posters.

Supporting Books

Books for Teaching the Holocaust

  • Part of Collection:
    World War II and Holocaust Resources
  • Everything You Need:
    World War II: Everything You Need
  • Subjects:
    Literature, Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences, Literature Appreciation, Research Skills, World War II, Holocaust
  • Skills:
    Identifying Author's Purpose, Making Inferences, Social Studies, Research Skills
  • Duration:
    6 Weeks
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