Heroes:

In this clip, the students have written letters to Miep Gies, the woman who hid Anne Franks's family during the Holocaust. Watch the clip and then proceed to the activities below.

Activity 1:

Miep Gies told the students that they were heroes every day. In your journal, explain what Miep meant by this.

Then tell what makes you a hero every day.

Activity 2:

Miep lived in Europe during the Holocaust. Based on what was mentioned in the book and also in the film, explain in your journal what the Holocaust was. Next, look up information about the Holocaust from the The Holocaustand complete the steps below with your assigned group.

Group 1 - Nazi Rule

Group 2 - Jews in Pre-War Germany

Group 3 - The "Final Solution"

Group 4 - Nazi Camp System

Group 5 - Rescue and Resistance

• Choose a couple links to look through and read to find and record answers to these questions:

  1. Who is this topic about? (list each group involved)
  2. What is happening?
  3. Where is this taking place?
  4. When did this occur?
  5. Why was this going on?
  6. How did this become a major part of world history?
• Reflection: In your personal journal, summarize the information your group collected and tell how you feel about the event or group you researched.

Activity 3: