Thursday, October 30, 2008

Book Report Reminders!

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.

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