The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen Gathering Background Information Assignment One

The Task part 1 1. Research your topic using the following links. On your own paper complete the KWL chart before and after you complete your research. 2. Create a collage using facts, pictures, charts,… you collected about your topic. Feel free to add handwriting, drawings, etc. Insert these pictures into your web. Click here for a sample collagea sample collage 3. On the back of your collage, write a paragraph summarizing the information you learned about your assigned topic.

The Story You are going to read about a modern twelve- year old girl who time travels to a Polish village during the 1940’s era to experience first-hand what her family has been through. This is both realistic and historical fiction ( the events in the novel could have taken place, but the events are fictional). Before you read The Devil’s Arithmetic, you should have some background information about some things mentioned in the story.

Topics – Click on the link below to access the information needed to research your topic. (Don’t google it-use these!!!) Topic 1 Topic 2 Topic 3 Topic 4 Topic 5 Topic 6

Main Idea Fact #1 Fact #2 Fact #3 Fact #4 Fact #5

TOPIC 1 - The Jews Multimedia presentation of the Jews PlacesPlaces – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link PeoplePeople --be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link OrganizationsOrganizations – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link General InformationGeneral Information – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link

TOPIC TWO- Jewish Customs Jewish Customs of Passover Today The Four Questions Four Cups Matzah

TOPIC THREE-The Nazis The Nazis Multimedia Presentation PlacesPlaces – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link PeoplePeople – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link OrganizationsOrganizations – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link TopicsTopics – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link

TOPIC FOUR _ Antisemitism and The Final Solution Antisemitism Multimedia PresentationAntisemitism Multimedia Presentation – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link PlacesPlaces – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link PeoplePeople – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link OrganizationsOrganizations – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link General TopicsGeneral Topics – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link

TOPIC FIVE -Resistance and Rescue Resistance and Rescue MultimediaResistance and Rescue Multimedia – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link PlacesPlaces – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link PeoplePeople – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link OrganizationsOrganizations – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link TopicsTopics – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link

Topic SIX- After the War After the War MultimediaAfter the War Multimedia – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link PlacesPlaces– be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link PeoplePeople – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link OrganizationsOrganizations– be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link General TopicsGeneral Topics– be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link

Some Additional Links for help with Collage Holocaust links (many of these can be used for most topics) Jewish Customs Jewish/Yiddish language Hitler Rise of Nazi Party Anti-Semitism

The Task part 2 You’ve completed your Web, your collage and your paragraph Prepare to present information to your assigned group. (1 person from each topic to share with others) Complete preparation guidepreparation guide Present to group Group to compose a summary of info to be turned in