Escape From the Holocaust
Escapar del Holocausto: Cómo Nicholas Winton salvó a 669 niños
Escape From the Holocaust
Escape From the Holocaust
Escape From the Holocaust
Escape From the Holocaust
Escape From the Holocaust
Informational (nonfiction), 2,221 words, Level Z1 (Grade 5+), Lexile 990L
Multilevel Book also available in level Y
Nicholas Winton was a remarkable and humble man. He saved the lives of hundreds of Jewish children threatened under the shadow of Hitler's growing power at the onset of World War II. Escape From the Holocaust provides a detailed account of Winton's heroic actions and the many lives he saved. The book can also be used to teach students how to determine an author's purpose for writing and the use of simple adjectives.
The book and lesson are also available for levels Y and Z2.
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Close Read Passages
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Summarize to understand text
Comprehension
Author's Purpose : Determine author’s purpose for writing a text
Grammar and Mechanics
Adjectives : Recognize and use adjectives
Word Work
Content Vocabulary : Identify and use content vocabulary words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
