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