The Holocaust can be a challenging topic to introduce, especially in the classroom—but discussing the Holocaust with students also provides an opportunity to talk about some important themes, including resilience, hope, and tolerance.
This Holocaust Remembrance Day—or Yom HaShoah—share Elly: My True Story of the Holocaust by Elly Berkovits Gross with your students, then host a thoughtful discussion about the history and impact of this tragic event. Download a free vocabulary sheet to email or hand out to students:
Then encourage your students to engage more deeply with the text by analyzing specific quotes from Elly: My True Story of the Holocaust. Download the free discussion guide below for more details:
Do you have advice for other teachers who are teaching about this important topic in history? Please share with us and other Scholastic Book Clubs teachers on Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #ScholasticBookClubs.
