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Each timeline lists lesson components such as identity exploration, bearing witness, Judaism and antisemitism, and literature activities matched to grade level.","Answer","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":116,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":118,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":120,"site_id":62},493770,1791415692,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":123},{"doc_id":120,"user_id":124,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":66,"doc_module":4,"category_id":14,"category_name":15,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":125,"file_id":126,"file_url":127,"file_type":128,"file_size":129,"view_count":29,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":24,"language":130,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":131,"faqs":132,"seo_title":133,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":134,"read_time":39},8796093062539,"Teaching about the Holocaust through English Language Arts  \nMenu (and links)  \nIntroduction  \nThe following represents suggested unit outlines based on the specific amount of classroom time available. Since schedules, class period length, and the needs of individual classes and students can vary, you may need to make adjustments or accommodations that best fit your students and needs.  \nBefore you begin  \nBefore beginning any unit or lesson on the Holocaust we highly recommend closely reviewing the guidelines for teaching about the Holocaust, as well as intentionally establishing your rationale and proposed learning outcomes. We also highly encourage creating a safe and respectful learning environment by engaging your students in the“foundations” lesson plans listed below as well considering these SEL resources.  \nRecommended Literature  \nGrade Level-Specific Recommendations (including text-specific context and teacher guides/discussion questions)  \n*Avoid using texts when teaching about the Holocaust/other genocides that are historically inaccurate or otherwise run afoul of the Guidelines for Teaching about the Holocaust (see link above), such as The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. For any questions about this, or any other text you are unsure about, please contact us.  \nIf you have only one to two weeks  \n\n| Lesson | Approximate time needed | Materials (lesson plans linked below) |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Foundations | 2 days | Day 1:\u003Cbr>Exploring Identity (elementary or secondary) Universe of Obligation\u003Cbr>Day 2:\u003Cbr>Pyramid of Hate (including vocab and definition of Holocaust) Survivor Voices (film) |  |\n| The\u003Cbr>Holocaust | 3 days | Day 3:\u003Cbr>Judaism and Antisemitism\u003Cbr>Day 4:\u003Cbr>Bearing Witness |  |\n| Literature | 2– 5 Days | Elem/Middle\u003Cbr>Found Poem Anne Frank or  White Bird | Secondary\u003Cbr>Holocaust Diaries or\u003Cbr>Music as Resistance or\u003Cbr>Poetry |\n\nIf you have three to five weeks  \n\n| Lesson | Approximate time needed | Materials (lesson plans linked below) |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Foundations | 6 days | Day 1:\u003Cbr>Exploring Identity (elementary or secondary) Universe of Obligation\u003Cbr>Day 2:\u003Cbr>Pyramid of Hate (including vocab and definition of Holocaust) Survivor Voices (film)\u003Cbr>Day 3-4:\u003Cbr>What was the Holocaust: Bearing Witness (2 days)\u003Cbr>Day 5:\u003Cbr>Judaism & Antisemitism\u003Cbr>Day 6:\u003Cbr>Prewar Jewish Life ( Handouts) |  |\n| Literature |  | Elem/Middle\u003Cbr>Text-specific context lesson PLUS\u003Cbr>More Than Any Child Should Know\u003Cbr>Graphic Novel  and discussion questions\u003Cbr>or\u003Cbr>White Bird and Found Poem | Secondary\u003Cbr>Text-specific context lesson PLUS\u003Cbr>Anne Frank Graphic Adaptation and Found Poem or\u003Cbr>Holocaust Diaries or Music as Resistance or Poetry |\n\nIf you are teaching a Holocaust unit:  \n\n| Lesson | Approximate time needed | Materials (lesson plans linked below) |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Foundations | 6 days | Day 1:\u003Cbr>Exploring Identity (elementary or secondary) Universe of Obligation\u003Cbr>Day 2:\u003Cbr>Pyramid of Hate (including vocab and definition of Holocaust) Survivor Voices (film)\u003Cbr>Day 3-4:\u003Cbr>What was the Holocaust: Bearing Witness (2 days)\u003Cbr>Day 5:\u003Cbr>Judaism & Antisemitism\u003Cbr>Day 6:\u003Cbr>Prewar Jewish Life ( Handouts) |  |\n| Literature |  | Text-specific context lesson PLUS recommended text (whole class) or texts (literature circles, guided/differentiated, etc.)(see grade level recommendations) | Extension activities/contextualization:\u003Cbr>Elem/Middle\u003Cbr>White Bird  Found Poem\u003Cbr>Secondary Holocaust Diaries or Music as Resistance or Poetry or\u003Cbr>Anne Frank Found Poem |\n\n\n| Shorter and/or additional options | Culminating Work |\n| --- | --- |\n| ●  Holocaust Diaries and Why Write? (1-2 days)\u003Cbr>●  Music as Resistance during the Holocaust (1-2 days)\u003Cbr>●  Poetry (2-3 days)\u003Cbr>● Found poem (Anne Frank or White Bird) | ●  Request a speaker (at the HCH, remotely, or at your school)\u003Cbr>●  Book a field trip (at the HCH or virtual – docent can come to your classroom!) |\n\n\n|  | ●  Writing (explanatory, narrative, argum","cbCaihgl3zowCMcr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihgl3zowCMcr","pdf",86330,"English","# Introduction\n# Before you begin\n# Recommended Literature\n## Grade Level-Specific Recommendations\n# Unit Options by Time Available\n## If you have only one to two weeks\n## If you have three to five weeks\n## If you are teaching a Holocaust unit\n# Shorter and/or Additional Options\n# Culminating Work","[{\"question\":\"How do the suggested unit outlines change based on available classroom time?\",\"answer\":\"The document provides different pathways, including options for one to two weeks, three to five weeks, and a structured Holocaust unit approach. 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