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The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen

The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen. Gathering Background Information Assignment One. The Task part 1. Research your topic using the following links. On your own paper complete the KWL chart before and after you complete your research.

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The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen

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  1. The Devil’s Arithmeticby Jane Yolen Gathering Background Information Assignment One

  2. The Taskpart 1 • Research your topic using the following links. On your own paper complete the KWL chart before and after you complete your research. • 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 collage • On the back of your collage, write a paragraph summarizing the information you learned about your assigned topic.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. TOPIC 1 - The Jews • Multimedia presentation of the Jews • Places – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link • People --be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link • Organizations – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link • General Information – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link

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

  7. TOPIC THREE-The Nazis • The Nazis Multimedia Presentation • Places – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link • People – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link • Organizations – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link • Topics – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link

  8. TOPIC FOUR _ Antisemitism and The Final Solution • Antisemitism Multimedia Presentation– be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link • Places– be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link • People– be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link • Organizations– be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link • General Topics– be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link

  9. TOPIC FIVE -Resistance and Rescue • Resistance and Rescue Multimedia – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link • Places – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link • People – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link • Organizations – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link • Topics – be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link

  10. Topic SIX- After the War • After the War Multimedia– be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link • Places– be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link • People– be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link • Organizations– be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link • General Topics– be sure to explore the links on the bottom of this link

  11. Some Additional Links for help with Collage • Holocaust links (many of these can be used for most topics) • http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761559508 • http://www.holocaustchronicle.org/Index.html • http://www.remember.org/ • http://library.thinkquest.org/12663/ • Jewish Customs • http://www.jbuff.com/passover_seder_guide.htm • http://judaism.miningco.com/library/holidays/passover/bl_passover.htm • Jewish/Yiddish language • http://www.jewish.co.uk/glossary.php3 • http://www.pass.to/glossary/Default.htm • http://www.ectaco.com/online/diction.php3?lang=15 • Hitler • http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/ • http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761556540 • Rise of Nazi Party • http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/holocaust/timeline/nazirise.htm • http://www.civilization.ca/cwm/tour/trnazeng.html • Anti-Semitism • http://www.cdn-friends-icej.ca/antiholo/defantis.html

  12. The Taskpart 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 guide • Present to group • Group to compose a summary of info to be turned in

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