by boot | Feb 19, 2025
Some words and phrases in the book may be unfamiliar to students. Take a moment to pause and define the following words and phrases to deepen student understanding: Bordereau — the torn pieces of handwritten letters allegedly written by Captain Dreyfus in 1894 (page...
by boot | Feb 19, 2025
If it will be helpful for students to have additional context about Alfred Dreyfus and the Dreyfus Affair, consider exploring and reading through this informative landing page via the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
by boot | Feb 19, 2025
Ask students: What is a bystander? What is an upstander? Hear from students and teachers on what they have to say by showing this video (until 0:58). Think, Pair, Share: Ask students to take two to three minutes and write in their journal using the following prompt:...
by boot | Feb 19, 2025
Understanding The Working Definition Of Antisemitism Explain to students that in this story they will be reading about a historical account of antisemitism, and that antisemitism still occurs today. Gauge what your students know about antisemitism through a KWL Chart:...
by boot | Feb 19, 2025
The Prisoner and the Writer is about a historical event, the Dreyfus Affair, that began in 1894. Ask students the following questions, and as a class write down key ideas or words on the board or a piece of paper: What does historical nonfiction mean? “Historical...
