Against All Odds: Uncovering Acts of Resistance During the Holocaust

Ignite curiosity and spark critical thinking in your classroom with this captivating reading comprehension worksheet on the Holocaust. Students delve into courageous defiance against the Nazi regime, exploring the motivations behind resistance, the power of hope, and the enduring legacies of these heroes. Through compelling narratives, firsthand accounts, and insightful analysis questions, this resource fosters a deeper understanding of this pivotal historical era.

What's Included:

• A captivating narrative exploring the various forms of resistance undertaken by Jews and non-Jews during the Holocaust.
• A powerful primary source excerpt from Abraham Genow, a Warsaw Ghetto Uprising fighter, offering a poignant perspective on the fight for freedom.
• Engaging analysis questions that encourage 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 skills.
• Answer key for efficient grading.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to explain the different forms of resistance employed by Jews and non-Jews during the Holocaust.
• Students will analyze the motivations behind these acts of defiance, considering the extreme dangers involved.
• Students will explore the significance of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising as a symbol of resistance.
• Students will understand the lasting impact of resistance efforts on the fight against oppression and the fight for human dignity.

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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