November 7th

Homework

English Language Arts:

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please assist your child with the homework and sign at the bottom of the page. Each student only needs to complete the one level that is appropriate for them!

Level 1: “What they were told were baths were really the gas chambers that were going to kill them. The showerheads in the baths were the hoses for poison gas. With the new chemical gases, all 2,000 people could be killed in five minutes. Auschwitz was able to “process” the death of 12,000 victims daily.”

What made the death camps more advanced?

A)       They allowed for 12,000 people to be killed a day

B)       They made the punishments more enjoyable for people

Level 2: The victims were separated and told to remove their clothes. The baths were in reality the gas chambers. The showerheads in the baths were actually the hoses for poison gas. At Auschwitz, the gas chambers held 2,000 people at a time. All 2,000 occupants could be killed in five minutes. As a result of this technological “advancement,” Auschwitz was able to “process” the death of 12,000 victims daily.

Underline the key details that describe the death camps and how they work.

1.         Describe how the death camps were advancements in technology.

Death camps were advancements in technology by

Level 3: The victims were separated by sex and told to remove their clothes. The baths were really the gas chambers. The showerheads in the baths were actually the hoses for poison gas. At Auschwitz, the gas chambers held 2,000 people at a time. With the introduction new chemical gas, all 2,000 occupants could be killed in five minutes. As a result of this technological “advancement,” Auschwitz was able to “process” the death of 12,000 victims daily.   

1.         Underline the key details that describe the death camps and how they work.

2.         Describe how the death camps were advancements in technology. Cite evidence to support your answer.

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