Resources
On this page, you will find resources for your Grade 6 classroom, including informative slideshow presentations and accompanying student activities and worksheets.
As an academic, I strive to create materials that are historically accurate and pedagogically sound.
As a fellow teacher, I strive to ensure that the materials are high quality and ready to use.
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To Hope and Back: The Journey of the St. Louis
by Kathy Kacer
Written by the award-winning author Kathy Kacer, To Hope and Back tells the story of the St. Louis, an ocean liner carrying over 900 Jews fleeing Nazi Germany, that was turned away from every port – including Canada’s.
Integrating Language and Social Studies expectations, this unit and accompanying materials focus on conceptual understanding of historical events using simplified language, visual elements, and graphic organizers.
Included: Unit Plan, Lesson Plans, Student Activities and Handouts
Grade 6 Introduction to the Holocaust
Jewish Immigration to Canada and the Impact of the Holocaust on World Events
This presentation is the first in a series of simplified materials that focus on the concepts and ideas behind the Holocaust for Grade 6 students.
Included: Teacher Presentation, Student Guided Note Handouts and Answer Keys