8th graders!!!!!! Do not forget that your Holocaust Book Reports are due on Thursday, November 6. Bring your novel, any resources, drafts, and questions to class tomorrow. You will have a Friday block period to work on any aspect of the report including any one-on-one assistance you may need.
In addition, keep in mind the Book Summary is due on November 17th and the outline of questions is on the 8th grade page of the website. Remember, you have had the opportunity to work on this since the beginning of September.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Holocaust Podcast
Listed below are the groups and their topics. If your class number doesn't match with what I said in class, stick with the group listed in class! Remember to check the 8th grade page for the podcast directions and this blog next week to listen to the podcast.
U.S. reaction to Holocaust DURING World War II: 804, 809, 814, 827, 812
Catholic Church's reaction to Holocaust DURING World War II: 806, 815, 819, 823, 831
Concentration Camps - types, purposes, locations, descriptions: 803, 810, 816, 821, 828
Persecution of non-Jews - who and why: 802, 813, 818, 826, 833
Resistance to the Holocaust / Aide for the Jews DURING World War II: 807, 811, 822, 824, 832
Ghettos: purpose/description/effects: 805, 808, 817, 830
Genocide around the world SINCE World War II - choose 3 major incidents: 801, 829, 820, 825, 834
U.S. reaction to Holocaust DURING World War II: 804, 809, 814, 827, 812
Catholic Church's reaction to Holocaust DURING World War II: 806, 815, 819, 823, 831
Concentration Camps - types, purposes, locations, descriptions: 803, 810, 816, 821, 828
Persecution of non-Jews - who and why: 802, 813, 818, 826, 833
Resistance to the Holocaust / Aide for the Jews DURING World War II: 807, 811, 822, 824, 832
Ghettos: purpose/description/effects: 805, 808, 817, 830
Genocide around the world SINCE World War II - choose 3 major incidents: 801, 829, 820, 825, 834
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Holocaust KWL chart
During class today the students filled in the Know and Want to know of the KWL chart on the Holocaust. For homework each student is asked to do a few minutes of research on two of the following questions from "W" and bring their info to class tomorrow.
Why were Jews put into concentration camps? What kinds of camps were there?
What were the outcomes of the Holocaust?
How did Hitler die?
Who besides the Jews were affected during the Holocaust?
What were the responses and actions of the United States and Catholic Church?
Who, besides Hitler, was highly involved in the actions against the Jews?
What was the exact time period of the Holocaust?
Who were some of the people who helped the Jews?
The following site provides additional links that may help with your research. Remember to always make sure the site you are using is valid and reliable!
Why were Jews put into concentration camps? What kinds of camps were there?
What were the outcomes of the Holocaust?
How did Hitler die?
Who besides the Jews were affected during the Holocaust?
What were the responses and actions of the United States and Catholic Church?
Who, besides Hitler, was highly involved in the actions against the Jews?
What was the exact time period of the Holocaust?
Who were some of the people who helped the Jews?
The following site provides additional links that may help with your research. Remember to always make sure the site you are using is valid and reliable!
Friday, October 10, 2008
Week of October 14
Due to conferences, this week's schedule will limit the number of times we meet. In English we will review for the unit test covering sentence types, simple and compound subjects/predicates, and simple and compound sentences. This link provides a brief outline of the unit or take a quiz to review your comprehension. Remember your first 5 paragraph essay is due Tuesday and the unit test is Friday!
In Literature we will create a KWL chart previewing our unit on the Holocaust. We will also read an excerpt of a play based on the Diary of Anne Frank giving us insight into a young girl's experiences during this time period as well as allowing the class to comprehend the differences between play scripts and narrative stories. Visit the Anne Frank Center website to learn more about our brave protagonist.
In Literature we will create a KWL chart previewing our unit on the Holocaust. We will also read an excerpt of a play based on the Diary of Anne Frank giving us insight into a young girl's experiences during this time period as well as allowing the class to comprehend the differences between play scripts and narrative stories. Visit the Anne Frank Center website to learn more about our brave protagonist.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Vocab and Report Choices
Welcome to your first set of vocabulary words! The definitions for the terms are found on the page listed in parentheses. During the course of the week you should use one or more of your study skills to learn the spelling AND definitions for each word. Pay close attention to prefixes, suffixes and root meanings as they will be of great help on your high school entrance exam. On Friday we will take a spelling test and vocab quiz using the format discussed in class.
plot (533), naturalist (535), spirited (535), arresting (536), sobers (536), suspense (541), acute (543), dissimulation (543), profound (543), sagacity (543), crevice (544), gesticulations (544), derision (544), dissemble (547), exposition (definition from class notes)
Here is the book list for your Holocaust Report. Please select one of the following novels and inform me of your choice prior to Thursday, October 9.
Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli; The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank; The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne; I Have Lived a Thousand Years by Livia Bitton-Jackson; Malka by Mirjam Pressler; Jacob’s Rescue by Malka Drucker; Night by Elie Wiesel (parent permission required)
plot (533), naturalist (535), spirited (535), arresting (536), sobers (536), suspense (541), acute (543), dissimulation (543), profound (543), sagacity (543), crevice (544), gesticulations (544), derision (544), dissemble (547), exposition (definition from class notes)
Here is the book list for your Holocaust Report. Please select one of the following novels and inform me of your choice prior to Thursday, October 9.
Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli; The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank; The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne; I Have Lived a Thousand Years by Livia Bitton-Jackson; Malka by Mirjam Pressler; Jacob’s Rescue by Malka Drucker; Night by Elie Wiesel (parent permission required)
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