First They Came For The Jews + Terrible Things Dual Text Analysis, Holocaust

Introducing a paired text analysis activity to examine the allegory "The Terrible Things" and the poem "First They Came for the Jews" to teach about the Holocaust. Students will read, comprehend, annotate and analyze the two texts to identify similarities in theme, purpose, and symbolism. A synthesis paragraph rubric then guides learners to write a response referring to both texts. This cross-curricular resource allows flexible implementation for whole group, small group, or independent work. Applicable for teaching various Holocaust texts like Anne Frank's Diary, Daniel's Story, Number the Stars. This 3-page Google Doc product simplifies assigning and grading through Google Classroom. Make a copy and it's ready for Grades 7–12 social studies or ELA classes studying WWII and the Holocaust. Please leave a review to support a small business.