A Study of the Holocaust through Literature
In this unit students will study the Holocaust through a variety of genres, poems, film, short story, propaganda and more.
Want to know a bit more about the basics? Missed the introductory lesson? Click the links below.
Introduction to the Holocaust
Interactive Map
video: Why Should We Remember
Lesson on Responding to Visual Media
We will discuss in class how to respond to a Painting. View the painting here: Their Last Steps by David Olere
Lesson on Poetry
Babi Yar
Mass executions of the Jewish citizens living in and around Kiev, Russia were carried out at a ravine called Babi Yar. The tragedy and anti-semitism across generations is written about in Yevgeni Yevtushenko's poem, "Babi Yar".
To view Yevgeni Yevtushenko's poem, click here: Babi Yar
For more information on the event, click here: Jewish Virtual Library
To view Yevgeni Yevtushenko's poem, click here: Babi Yar
For more information on the event, click here: Jewish Virtual Library
Lesson on Documentary
Lesson on Short Story
"A Spring Morning" by Ida Fink
The short story students will use as an example for their own work. To read the story online, click here:
A SPRING MORNING
For more information on the author and her life story as a Holocaust Survivor: Ida Fink
A SPRING MORNING
For more information on the author and her life story as a Holocaust Survivor: Ida Fink
Write a Short Story incorporating the theme of "The Holocaust"
You have been reading and learning about the Holocaust. You have seen how different genres address the topic and how effective they are in conveying information and emotion. Your task now is to take what you have learned and write a short story (500- 750 words) that is set during the Holocaust.
You have many choices to make before you actually start writing the story. Choose a setting, characters, a problem, and a conclusion that fit what you know about the Holocaust. You will also have to choose a point of view to write in. If you are having difficulty with these ideas, you will be given a list of ideas to help you. You will use what you have studied and you will have to do some research to make your story sound as realistic as possible.
To write your story, follow these steps:
· Fill out the chart on characters, setting, plot and conclusion. List all the ideas you can think of. Then create a rough outline of your story – Lead, Middle, Conclusion.
· Write your rough draft (follow the writing policy- the rough draft has to be done by hand).
· Editing, Revision, Conferencing. (All revision and editing must be shown on your rough draft)
· Good Copy – must be typed, double spaced, 12-14 font, with a Title Page
Check the rubric attached to make sure that you are meeting all the requirements of the assignment. Be creative, use interesting details, make it sound realistic, check your work!
You have many choices to make before you actually start writing the story. Choose a setting, characters, a problem, and a conclusion that fit what you know about the Holocaust. You will also have to choose a point of view to write in. If you are having difficulty with these ideas, you will be given a list of ideas to help you. You will use what you have studied and you will have to do some research to make your story sound as realistic as possible.
To write your story, follow these steps:
· Fill out the chart on characters, setting, plot and conclusion. List all the ideas you can think of. Then create a rough outline of your story – Lead, Middle, Conclusion.
· Write your rough draft (follow the writing policy- the rough draft has to be done by hand).
· Editing, Revision, Conferencing. (All revision and editing must be shown on your rough draft)
· Good Copy – must be typed, double spaced, 12-14 font, with a Title Page
Check the rubric attached to make sure that you are meeting all the requirements of the assignment. Be creative, use interesting details, make it sound realistic, check your work!
rubric_for_holocaust_final_story.pdf | |
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shortstoryideachart.pdf | |
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For Your Research visit the following websites:
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Yad Vashem
The Holocaust Explained
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Yad Vashem
The Holocaust Explained
Lesson on Propaganda
Propaganda is defined as: information or publicity put out by an organization or
government to spread and promote a policy, idea, doctrine, or cause. Deceptive or distorted information that
is systematically spread.
View the power point that explains the basics of Propaganda, in class we will discuss how Propaganda was used during WW II.
View the power point that explains the basics of Propaganda, in class we will discuss how Propaganda was used during WW II.
propaganda_lesson.ppt | |
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Visit to the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Center
To Learn more about the Museum visit their website: www.mhmc.ca
Photo : Pierre St-Jacques
© Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre
© Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre
Response to
The Butterfly
or
Terrible Things
The Butterfly
or
Terrible Things
Links for Research
http://www.history.co.uk/biographies/adolf-hitler
http://www.yadvashem.org/
http://www.ushmm.org/
http://www.ushmm.org/learn/students/the-holocaust-a-learning-site-for-students
http://www.ushmm.org/learn/holocaust-encyclopedia (for history/context)
http://www.yadvashem.org/yv/en/holocaust/resource_center/lexicon.asp (for history/context)
http://www.britannica.com/stories/browse (for general definitions)
https://fcit.usf.edu/holocaust/resource/glossary.htm (for exact holocaust definitions/terminology)
http://www.ushmm.org/educators/teaching-materials/identification-cards-and-personal-stories (in case you lost your ID card)
http://www.history.co.uk/biographies/adolf-hitler
http://www.yadvashem.org/
http://www.ushmm.org/
http://www.ushmm.org/learn/students/the-holocaust-a-learning-site-for-students
http://www.ushmm.org/learn/holocaust-encyclopedia (for history/context)
http://www.yadvashem.org/yv/en/holocaust/resource_center/lexicon.asp (for history/context)
http://www.britannica.com/stories/browse (for general definitions)
https://fcit.usf.edu/holocaust/resource/glossary.htm (for exact holocaust definitions/terminology)
http://www.ushmm.org/educators/teaching-materials/identification-cards-and-personal-stories (in case you lost your ID card)