A reading comprehension passage for fifth grade and sixth grade about the Auschwitz concentration camp of the Holocaust in World War II and its eventual liberation in January 1945. The resource includes a teacher presentation to introduce students to the topic, alongside comprehension questions, grammar questions, a multiple-choice quiz, a crossword puzzle, and a wordsearch activity.

Included in this PDF printable resource:

• A teacher presentation to introduce the subject
• An informational text
• A comprehension activity with ten questions
• Two grammar questions about the text
• An extension writing activity
• A multiple choice quiz with seven questions
• An answer sheet for self-assessment or teacher use
• A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
• A wordsearch puzzle

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This resource is great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Assessment practice
• Reading interventions
• Emergency sub plans

This document has been updated to cover the following standards: Define the Holocaust as the planned and systematic state-sponsored persecution and murder of European Jews by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945.

• Students will define antisemitism as prejudice against or hatred of the Jewish people.
• Students will recognize the Holocaust as history’s most extreme example of antisemitism.
• Students will identify examples of antisemitism (e.g., calling for, aiding, or justifying the killing or harming of Jews).

Perfect for: World War II units, Holocaust lessons, fifth grade and sixth grade reading comprehension, informational text, close reading, guided reading, independent work, homeschool, and sub plans.

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