Well, friends, we are just a touch behind on our calendar. We will try to get caught up this week, so part of this might be shifted slightly. Wasn't it worth it, though, for you to have that snow day?!?!?! :)
Monday, 2/8
Judaism discussion
Tuesday, 2/9
Propaganda, E and R
Wednesday, 2/10
Propaganda/ Weimar Republic
Thursday, 2/11
OFF!!!
(Parent conferences 12-7)
Friday, 2/12
OFF!!!
I hope you all enjoyed your slightly extended weekend! I also hope you have a wonderful and productive week this week!!!
Monday, 2/1
Watch "Image Before My Eyes", answering questions
Tuesday, 2/2
Watch "Swing Kids"
Wednesday, 2/3
Finish "Swing Kid"
Discussion
Thursday, 2/4
Propaganda activity
Friday, 2/5
Judaism Discussion
This week, we are going to start connecting to the historical context. Our main purpose this week is to start to see the life of Jews prior to 1933.
Monday, 1/25
Finish "Fiddler"
Discussion
Tuesday, 1/26
Research in library
Wednesday, 1/27
Research in library
Thursday, 1/28
Further research
Friday, 1/29
Share and Discuss
What specific aspects of the movie do you think best illustrated the familial relationships and traditions that are so important in Jewish culture? Do you think those two elements benefitted the Jews during the Holocaust or did they benefit their destroyers? In other words, would close family ties and a strong sense of tradition have helped the Jews survive the Holocaust or would they have instead served to make them more vulnerable?
Inauguration '09 The above text is hyper-linked to the transcript of President Obama's Inaugural speech from a year ago. We spent a lot of time on Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech in class. What effective strategies did Dr. King employ that you can find elements of in President Obama's? Would you consider this a moving speech? Why or why not? If so (or if not), do you think it achieves its purpose, whatever purpose he intended?
What thoughts do you have after our initial unit, which is a foundation for the class? We have discussed prejudice, discrimination, racism, anti-Semitism, genocide... Were there things you wanted to say in class, but didn't? What are your feelings on having watched "GATTACA"? Can you see the dangers of an "equal" society?
This week will find us ending Unit 1 and taking our first test. I do want to tell you that I have been SOOO impressed with you in this first unit and I hope it will only continue and grow. :)
