Nazi Camps
Buchenwald (the last camp Elie was in) scroll down for the liberation video
Personal stories about Nazi Camps
Auschwitz Info
Auschwitz Personal Stories
Monday, December 21, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Calendar Change
Due to some changes in the school schedule on Monday, I have moved the viewing of the film to Friday.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Upcoming grades
7th and 8th - Your Night Journals are due Friday, Dec. 18th.
6th - You will have a quiz over characterization on Friday, Dec. 18th. I'll give you some text examples and you'll have to identify which method is being used (you'll have the chart available).
6th - You will have a quiz over characterization on Friday, Dec. 18th. I'll give you some text examples and you'll have to identify which method is being used (you'll have the chart available).
Life Is Beautiful (re-post)
This pertains to all 7th and 8th grade students. I need these slips back by Wednesday, December 16th. Thanks!
I plan on showing the film Life Is Beautiful to the students after we finish reading Night. Here is the link for more information. Also, click here for the parent guide.
Please print this post and return it to me signed to give permission for your child to watch this film. It is rated PG-13 for Holocaust related themes. It is not a graphic film; on the contrary, it is a film I feel is very suitable for our middle schoolers.
I give permission for _____________________________ to watch Life Is Beautiful in class with Mrs. Smith.
Signature:__________________________________________
I plan on showing the film Life Is Beautiful to the students after we finish reading Night. Here is the link for more information. Also, click here for the parent guide.
Please print this post and return it to me signed to give permission for your child to watch this film. It is rated PG-13 for Holocaust related themes. It is not a graphic film; on the contrary, it is a film I feel is very suitable for our middle schoolers.
I give permission for _____________________________ to watch Life Is Beautiful in class with Mrs. Smith.
Signature:__________________________________________
Out today
Well, the bug caught me too this past weekend. If you missed school, here's what each class did for reading:
8th- speaker from Women's care center, AR
7th - AR
6th - Mrs. Martin read from A Christmas Carol.
I'm feeling better right now, so I will be back tomorrow. Hope you all are well too!
~Mrs. Smith
8th- speaker from Women's care center, AR
7th - AR
6th - Mrs. Martin read from A Christmas Carol.
I'm feeling better right now, so I will be back tomorrow. Hope you all are well too!
~Mrs. Smith
Friday, December 11, 2009
8th grade computer assignment (7th grade can do this too)
Follow this link to the exploration activity.
You'll need your headphones. Click through each of the commentaries.
Also, there are other things to explore on the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum website.
You'll need your headphones. Click through each of the commentaries.
Also, there are other things to explore on the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum website.
St. Joe High School January Placement Test
The next Placement Test is on January 19th at 8:00 a.m. A reservation is needed. Call 574-233-6137.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Life Is Beautiful
I plan on showing the film Life Is Beautiful to the students after we finish reading Night. Here is the link for more information. Also, click here for the parent guide.
Please print this post and return it to me signed to give permission for your child to watch this film. It is rated PG-13 for Holocaust related themes. It is not a graphic film; on the contrary, it is a film I feel is very suitable for our middle schoolers.
I give permission for _____________________________ to watch Life Is Beautiful in class with Mrs. Smith.
Signature:__________________________________________
Please print this post and return it to me signed to give permission for your child to watch this film. It is rated PG-13 for Holocaust related themes. It is not a graphic film; on the contrary, it is a film I feel is very suitable for our middle schoolers.
I give permission for _____________________________ to watch Life Is Beautiful in class with Mrs. Smith.
Signature:__________________________________________
Night journal
Please simply write a reflection unless I specify otherwise. Reflections are simply your thoughts and feelings and do not necessarily need to be in a point and support format (you decide). I do, however, expect more than just a couple of sentences. I believe the subject matter deserves some in depth thought and writing from you.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Night Question Dec 7
For Monday, December 7:
No need for point support format with this one. Just write your thoughts in response to sections 2-3.
However, please be sure to include thoughts about the following:
How do you feel about the non-Jews who stood by and watched the deportation from the windows? In 1944, they probably knew what might happen to their "friends of yesterday."
No need for point support format with this one. Just write your thoughts in response to sections 2-3.
However, please be sure to include thoughts about the following:
How do you feel about the non-Jews who stood by and watched the deportation from the windows? In 1944, they probably knew what might happen to their "friends of yesterday."
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Scholastic December Orders Due 12/10
I have posted the December orders on my book clubs page. Please place your order by December 10th. I will put the order in with rushed shipping so the kids can be guaranteed to receive their books prior to Dec. 22 (last day of school before break). I will pass out the flyers when I return.
I'm gone today
Due to my absence, I am moving the review tests for all three grade levels to next Wednesday. We'll be on the normal vocabulary schedule from then on (Wednesday quizzes and tests).
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Night Question of the Day
Night Question of the Day: just write a reflection (no point/support paragraph).
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
NIGHT question of the day
Question of the Day:
Do you agree with this statement? "It is senseless to burden our children with the tragedies of the Jewish past." (do you think it's worth learning about the Holocaust?)
Here's how you answer that question:
Think about why we learn history. Think about what Elie said when he talked about writing the book to make sure that history didn't repeat itself.
Use the same point and support format we have been studying (see previous post).
Don't forget your personal reflection. You can write about any of your feelings so you can sleep better.
Do you agree with this statement? "It is senseless to burden our children with the tragedies of the Jewish past." (do you think it's worth learning about the Holocaust?)
Here's how you answer that question:
Think about why we learn history. Think about what Elie said when he talked about writing the book to make sure that history didn't repeat itself.
Use the same point and support format we have been studying (see previous post).
Don't forget your personal reflection. You can write about any of your feelings so you can sleep better.
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