Writing Performance UNIT 2 – The Holocaust

Writing Prompt: What are some ways that we can remember and honor victims of the Holocaust?

Prompt and Criteria: 4 paragraphs in total: What are some ways that we remember and honor victims of the Holocaust? 4 paragraphs in total: Introduction 2 supporting paragraphs Conclusion

Getting Started: Once you’ve read the prompt and understood it, it’s time to get organized. Start by brainstorming ways we honor and remember specific events in history. Then simply apply these to the writing prompt. You need 2 examples of how we honor and remember people and events. Are your 2 choices ones that you can discuss and elaborate on in your paper?

Expository Writing: You will be writing an expository piece based on the writing prompt. Expository writing is when an author is trying to present information or an idea for the purpose of explaining or informing. You will be explaining to the reader ways in which we honor victims of the Holocaust.

Introduction: The Holocaust was a genocide that occurred during WWII in Europe. Under the Nazi regime led by Adolph Hitler, 6 million Jewish people were persecuted and systematically murdered. 80 years later, the world has found many ways to honor the victims of this dark period in history. Two effective ways to remember those who lost their lives in the Holocaust are through…

Supporting Paragraphs/Transitions: Paragraph #2 Starter: The first way we can remember Holocaust victims is through… Talk about this one example – elaborate, give details, show examples of where types of this example exist in the world. Paragraph #3 Starters: Another example of honoring victims of the Holocaust is… In addition to (mention paragraph #2’s example), ______ is a way to honor victims of the Holocaust. A second example on ways to honor victims of the Holocaust is.. Talk about this example – elaborate, give details, show examples of where types of this example exist in the world.

Conclusions… What does a conclusion do? Summarize what you just wrote about Echoes your introduction Wraps up the paper – leaving the reader with some final thoughts. Conclusion Starters: From the above examples, one can see the importance of… Remembering victims of the Holocaust can be done… Honoring those who lost their lives in the Holocaust can be seen throughout the world… Please avoid… “In conclusion…”

Example… One way to remember victims of the Holocaust is through educational documentaries. A good documentary carefully examines a main topic and leaves the viewer understanding this topic better and educating them. An example of a Holocaust documentary is Rise of Evil directed by Richard Stein. In this particular documentary, the director focuses on Hitler’s rise to power and the persecution of the Jews. Another documentary is Paper Clips. In this film, the main focus is current day students who are collecting paper clips as a way to symbolize the 6 million lives that were lost. In addition to documentaries, museums are a way to honor victims of the Holocaust.