Historical Fiction Reading Passages and Questions on Holocaust

Introduction

Keep middle school students engaged in learning about the Holocaust with this historical fiction story for reading comprehension with vocabulary work, discussion questions, and writing prompts. This no-prep resource provides an easy-to-use lesson that your kids will find intriguing. The story and student pages may be printed as worksheets or used digitally through Google Slides. Easy setup makes this perfect for centers, whole or small group activities, partner or independent work, or emergency sub plans.

Objective

Use to enhance reading comprehension and high-level questioning skills, build vocabulary, practice for writing. Also build critical thinking skills.

Steps for Use

• Read 4-page reading passage
  

• Use context clues to define 12 vocabulary words
  

• Write sentences using three vocabulary words
  

• Discuss 8 comprehension or higher level thinking questions
  

• Students complete 2 writing prompts
  

• Use in printable pdf. file or link to Google Slides
  

• Check student work with answer key
  

Grades

6 - 9

Use this resource with:

• Gifted and talented students or those in the regular classroom
  

• For early finishers
  

• Fun Friday
  

• Language arts activity between novel studies
  

• Social Studies activity
  

• Before a break
  

• To change class routine
  

• Whole Group
  

• Small Group
  

• Partner Work
  

• Independent Work
  

• Emergency Sub Plans
  
  

Answer Key Included

Standards

CCSSCCRA.R.1

CCSSCCRA.R.8

CCSSCCRA.R.10

CCSSCCRA.W.10

File Types

• Printable Pdf. Files
  

• Link to Google Slides
  
  

Number of Pages

12 Pages and Digital Worksheets