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= = =//Number the Stars //= =Why study the Holocaust? = = = =During World War II, over 6 million Jews were killed in what has become known as the Holocaust. Denmark was the only country in Europe to work together to save their Jewish citizens. The Danish perfomed many acts of bravery and courage in order to save over 7,000 Jews. //Number the Stars// is the story of the bravery of the Danish people. While reading this novel the students will engage in study of the Holocaust. In this uit they will take on the role of a newspaper reporter in order to write informational text about this period in history.= Grade Level - 6th Grade Subject Area - Language Arts

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Technology Integrated [|www.readwritethink.org] 1. Students will create a K-W-L. 2. Students will create bio cube for each character. 3. Students will construct a story map for the novel 4. Students will write a newspaper article on the Holocaust. 5. Students will create a newspaper with these articles. [|www.kidsconnect.com] 1. Students will research the Holocaust. 2. Students will take a virtual tour of the Holocaust Museum.