Stolen Innocence: A Haunting Look at Children of the Holocaust

Unveil the untold stories of children during the Holocaust with this impactful reading comprehension worksheet. Students delve into the shattered innocence, the trauma of separation, and the unwavering spirit displayed by these young victims. Through firsthand accounts and historical analysis, this resource fosters empathy, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of this dark chapter.

What's Included:

• A compelling narrative exploring the experiences of children in the Holocaust, including family separation, forced labor, and acts of resilience.
• A primary source excerpt from Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor, offering a poignant perspective on the targeting of children.
• Analysis questions prompting critical thinking about the source and its significance.
• Varied assessments including multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions to assess comprehension and critical thinking.
• Answer key for efficient grading.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to explain how the Holocaust impacted the lives of Jewish children in Europe.
• Students will analyze the long-lasting effects of family separation on child survivors.
• Students will explore the concept of resilience in the face of unimaginable hardship.
• Students will understand the importance of remembering the Holocaust and protecting children during times of conflict.

Common Core Standards Aligned:

• RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
• RI.5.2: Determine the central ideas or author's purpose of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how it progresses through leads, transitions, and sequences of events.
• RI.5.3: Explain the relationships between a series of historical events and the causes and effects of those events.
• RI.5.6: Analyze the author's point of view in a text and distinguish it from the facts presented.
• SS.5.6: The Holocaust and its causes and effects

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