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The Scholastic Holocaust Reader Teaching Resources

Teaching Guide


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This 16-page guide includes step-by-step lesson plans, correlations to Common Core and NCSS standards, differentiated activities for middle school (grades 7-8) and high school (grades 9-10) students, and online resources. 

Anchor Video

The Holocaust (Holocaust Reader)
A brief video created by Scholastic for The New York Times Upfront provides an introduction to the study of the Holocaust. Note: This video contains graphic imagery that may not be suitable for younger students.

Bibliography

 

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Our annotated list guides you through a wealth of nonfiction and historical fiction titles appropriate for middle and high school readers. It also provides key reference sources for teachers. 

Interview with Jacqueline Murekatete



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Students will read the powerful story of Rwanda genocide survivor and activist Jacqueline Murekatete on pages 29-31 of The Holocaust Reader. Here, they can read her complete interview, which we were unable to include in its entirety in our print publication. 

ELA Teaching Guide


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This English Language Arts teaching guide includes four paired text lesson plans, correlated to the Common Core State Standards. This teaching supplement gives you step-by-step support for integrating Holocaust study into your ELA curriculum by pairing articles from The Holocaust Reader with historical fiction, poetry, and a graphic novel.