RAFT on the Holocaust Name __________________________ Date ______________ Class ________ Directions: You will be placed in the role of someone living during the period of World War II and of the concentration camps created by the Nazis. You will need to use facts that you have learned from class to help support your views. Role Audience Format Topic Nazi soldier who works at a concentration camp His/her husband/wife Letter Diary email How did I get involved in the genocide of the Jewish people? Jewish person living in Europe The Allied forces fighting against the Nazis. Petition Poster Billboard Please don’t let the Nazis take over all of Europe. Jewish girl/boy in concentration camp His/her family Diary/journal Letter Poem/song I’m alone and scared. President Roosevelt of the U.S. American people Speech TV Interview email We will prevail! We must free the Jewish people. Name: My role is: ______________________ _____________________ My audience is: ______________________ My format is: ______________________ The topic is: ______________________ Facts: Write down your ideas and facts that would support your position. Make sure to use notes from class, books that you have read, and any other sources that you feel would help your position. Copyright © Wise Guys 2013 STUDENT EXAMPLE Name: My role is: My audience is: My format is: The topic is: My Dearest Anna, Bill Johnson Nazi soldier who works at a concentration camp his wife letter How did I get involved in the genocide of the Jewish people? I am writing to you from a place that I wish I was not at. I have been ordered to be here under the Fuhrer. I will not disclose the location for fear of the enemy getting a hold of this letter. But I can tell you that we are in a remote part of Germany away from any city or town. Our barracks are sufficient. We have ample food and supplies. But I cannot say that for the others that are here. Almost on a daily basis, we have train cars coming through our camp. These train cars are not loaded with supplies, but with passengers. These passengers are Jewish people taken from their homes in Poland. When the train stops and the doors are opened, the Jews stumble out on top of each other since they have been packed in so tightly. They are herded like cattle toward a big building. As they go toward the building men are separated from women, which results in families being separated. There is a lot of crying and reaching for each other, but the butts of our guns are used to usher families apart from each other. Once they enter the building, they are forced to strip in front of each other and stand and shiver. Then, one by one, their heads are shaved. After their hair is gone, they are brought to a man who brands a number onto their arms. This is painful to watch as no antiseptic is used for pain or for infection. Then each Jew is given a uniform, a striped shirt and pants. They are then sent to find out what job they will need to do on a daily basis. There is no talking and no facial expression from these Jews. If there is, we are under orders to shoot them on the spot. If a Jew is too weak or sick to work, we send them to another building. This building is connected to smokestacks. All that I know is that once a Jew is sent into that building, they never come back. The smokestacks have been busy these last few weeks, and there is word that they may become even busier. My dearest Anna, please pray for me and for forgiveness for what I am doing. I do not want to be here but fear for my life if I were to leave. All of my love, Bill Copyright © Wise Guys 2013 RAFT RUBRIC STUDENT NAME: Accuracy Information presented is accurate and is supported with specific details. Role Student stayed in the role assigned. Student took on the role effectively. Format The choice of format was effective for the assignment. Conventions The writing had no errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, or spelling. Overall Quality Your best effort was evident. Your final product is neat and well organized. Scoring key 25-23 =A 22-20 = B 19-18 = C 17-15 = D 14 and below = F GRADE: 5 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 Comments: 5 Comments: 5 Comments: 5 Comments: 5 Comments: Assessment guide 5 = Above and Beyond 4 = Meeting Standard 3 = Working to Standard 2 = Developing 1 = Incomplete Copyright © Wise Guys 2013