Introduction
The Holocaust was one of the most horrific, deadly event to ever take place. Millions of innocent people were murdered during the Holocaust which took place during World War II. The use of gas chambers, mass graves and other inhumane tactics were used to try and "exterminate" the Jewish race from Germany and Europe as a whole.
Task
You are to create your own first-person letter impersonating a Holocaust prisoner. This letter is to be written to a loved one or friend. This letter is YOUR letter, so make it as personal to you as you can.
Process
Step 1: Follow the links below and research what the Holocaust was and the effects it had on its captives.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/the-holocaust
https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005143
Step 2: Choose 5 facts from the readings and incorporate them into your first-person letter.
Step 3: Write your first-person letter (One page typed or one and one half pages handwritten) to a loved one or friend detailing the life of a Holocaust prisoner.
Evaluation
| 5 pts. | 4 pts. | 3 pts | 1 pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Accuracy (Included 5 facts) | Included 5 facts that fit appropriately into the letter's overall message. | Included 3 to 4 facts that helped the students overall message. | Included only 2 facts that very little helped the student's overall message. | Included 1 or fewer facts that did not help the students overall message. |
| Letter length | Was at least a full one page typed, or a full 2 pages handwritten. | Was more than 75% of the page length requirement. | Was only 50% of the required page length requirement. | Was 25% or less of the page length requirement. |
| English and Grammar | Letter demonstrated proper grammar with minimal errors. (3 or less) | Letter demonstrated few grammatical errors. (5 or less) | Letter demonstrated several grammatical errors. (8 to 10) | Letter demonstrated multiple grammatical errors. (11 or more) |
Conclusion
The Allied Forces have liberated your Holocaust camp! You are one of the very few that actually survived this terrible event in human history. Go forth and tell the story of the Holocaust.