This semester I will be working with grades K-5.

Because this Friday is Holocaust Remembrance Day, I would like to discuss the
Holocaust, vocabulary, and reading an easy fiction story that has true facts about the
time (realistic fiction). We will also tie this into non-fiction by using a short video about
King Christian, who helped the Jewish people during this time.

Standard I. Learner-Centered Teaching and Learning

Principle 1. The librarian models and promotes collaborative instruction with teachers,
as determined by the independent and diverse needs of all learners, and within the
context of state curriculum standards.
Principle 2. The librarian works collaboratively with students, teachers, and the
community to promote local, state, and national reading initiatives that encourage
learners to read, write, view, speak, and listen for understanding and enjoyment.
Principle 3. The librarian collaborates, designs, and provides ongoing instruction for
staff and students in the integration of information technology and information literacy,
emphasizing and modeling the ethical use of resources.

Standard III. Learner-Centered Technology and Information Access

Principle 2. The librarian models and promotes the highest standards of conduct, ethics,
and integrity in the use of the Web and other print and electronic resources.
Principle 3. The librarian employs existing and emerging technologies to access,
evaluate, and disseminate information for integration into instructional programs.
Principle 4. The librarian models information problem solving processes while providing
formal and informal instruction about reference and research techniques.

Standard V. Learner-Centered Connections to Community

Principle 3. The librarian is knowledgeable about learning differences and ethnically and
culturally diverse interests of the school and local community and develops a school
library program that responds to these unique community characteristics.

We will start the lesson by presenting a slideshow (attachment) with vocabulary words.
students will participate in Dictionary Wars (dictionary use is a skill that 5th grade
students have practiced). For Dictionary Wars, students will race to find the word in the
dictionary. We will compete boys against girls. We will start a discussion on genocide
(the word will be displayed on the screen) We will look up the following words :legend,
resistance, struggle
We will read Yellow Star (Easy Fiction/Realistic Fiction).
Critical Thinking Questions: I will be asked while reading and students will be
encouraged to respond.

Explain that it is Holocaust remeberance-Solemn day

What is Holocaust- students answer

Genocide- students try to answer then show and explain a large group- no accident that
it is deliberate
What group was mostly killed? Over 6 million

Dictionary Wars for vocabulary

How are we playing- boys against the girls keep track of score
Legend:
This story has facts we will discuss
Explain Danes
How did the Danes feel about the king? What is the proof?
Simile
Why didn’t the Nazi put the flag up again?
Why did the Nazi’s make the Jews wear the yellow star?
Do you know what a tailor is?
We didn't hear what the request was…..some of you may be figuring it out…..
Do you understand what his message is? What will his subject do? (hide it among it’s
sisters)
By all wearing them, you can’t tell who is who.
Explain the author’s note- humanity (cares so much) and palpable- you can almost feel
it-

Then read the facts from the book.

After reading,we will view a short video of King Christian (he is mentioned in the story).
Tour Guide video-
What did ya think?

Students will then proceed to check-out books on their level as guided by the teachers
and librarian conversations. Bluebonnet reminders- How many are at voter status?
You have until Tuesday. Encourage reading the bluebonnet books so they can vote?
The Bluebonnet reveal wll be March.
18 Bluebonnet books is VIP status.
Outcome:
Students will improve their dictionary skills through practice. Students will increase their
vocabulary. Students will learn facts about a time in history/ reading an age appropriate
book. Students will have the opportunity to check books out on their level.

Standard 1: Learner-Centered Teaching and Learning

1.2 Participate in curriculum design and integrated planning of a shared school

campus vision that focuses on reading, teaching, and learning. Lesson planning
with Librarian

1.3 Model and promote collaborative planning, cooperative teaching, and direct
instruction as determined by learners' needs and state curriculum standards
lesson planning/instruction

1.4 Direct and encourage students in the ethical use of resources to locate,
gather, select, synthesize, and evaluate relevant information questioning before
during and after instruction/lesson

1.8 Provide and promote ongoing learning opportunities for students, particularly
in the areas of integration of information technology and information literacy use
of technology in lesson

1.9 Direct and encourage students to read a variety of fiction and nonfiction
resources for personal and informational needs end of lesson before book check
out

Standard 4: Learner-Centered Library Environment

4.3 Provide a safe, secure environment that is age appropriate

Standard 5: Learner-Centered Connections to the Community

5.1 Promote awareness of and responsiveness to learning differences and other

types of diversity in the learning community Holocaust lesson

5.2 Exhibit effective communication through oral, written, electronic, and

nonverbal expression
5.3 Implement strategies for effective internal and external communications

Extension:

Heroism can be expressed in many ways. Discuss what it means to be a hero and
who students consider to be heroic. In this story was King Christian X a hero?
Though we think that his wearing of the yellow star was a legend, in what ways, if
any, would you still consider him a hero?

The teacher will explain how to design a concept map using technology of King
Christian X

Teacher led/whole group-students will design their own map using canva.com

Teacher will facilitate while students create their own and then share with peers.
Students will be able to learn and use this tool across all subject areas.

Holocaust Rememberance Resources for Elementary

Educator Resources:
PK-4 Educator Resources-Dallas Holocaust Museum

Poetry Collection

Holocaust Introduction Lesson Plan Grades 3-5

Inquiry/Enrichment Holocaust

Themes and topics by grade level

Reading/Connecting Opportunities:
Remember the Holocaust Reading List
(The first 3 books are picture books that could present the content in an appropriate way
for young students).

US Holocaust Museum Book List

Middle School Educator Resources:

United States Holocaust Museum-Educator Resources

Grade 6 Educator Resources from Dallas Holocaust Museum

Grade 7-8 Educator Resources from Dallas Holocaust Museum

Writing/Essay Opportunities:
Behind Every Name-Survivor or Survivor Family Essays

Visual Essay-Holocaust Memorials and Monuments

Reading/Connecting Opportunities:
The Holocaust and Human Behavior

Echoes of Memory-United States Holocaust Museum

High School Educator Resources:

United States Holocaust Museum-Educator Resources

HS Holocaust Remembrance Resources from Dallas Holocaust Museum

Writing/Essay Opportunities:
Behind Every Name-Survivor or Survivor Family Essays

Visual Essay-Holocaust Memorials and Monuments

Reading/Connecting Opportunities:
The Holocaust and Human Behavior

Echoes of Memory-United States Holocaust Museum