To Hope and Back
The Journey of the St. Louis
​by Kathy Kacer
​Grade 6 Teacher Resources

​This section contains classroom-ready resources for teaching To Hope and Back in your Grade 6 Ontario classroom. I am currently teaching this unit to my own class, so I have made these to use with my students. I will continue to add and edit as the unit goes on. To receive updates, or If you find errors or have suggestions for improvement, please get in touch.

Unit Plan – To Hope and Back

 

  • Ontario Curriculum Expectations
  • ​​Citizenship Education Framework

  • Canada’s Immigration History
  • Introduction to the Holocaust
  • Antisemitism in Canada and the Holocaust
  • Introduction: The St. Louis
  • Introduction: To Hope and Back
  • Second Story Press (Publisher) Teachers Guide with Lessons and Chapter Questions
  • Section-Specific Materials
  • The Journey of the St. Louis Map and Character Journal