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Lesson: Holocaust Literature Guide

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This guide works with all types of Holocaust literature and pairs with any book. A universal guide designed to support the reading of any genre of Holocaust literature, it complements existing English lesson plans for any book or functions as a stand-alone framework. The guide to Holocaust literature places texts in historical context, encouraging students to understand how and why the Holocaust happened.

Grade level: Adaptable for grades 7-12
Subject: English/Language Arts
Time required: Approximately 60 minutes to introduce Before the Reading. Student work continues while they read the text.

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