This week we will cover one of my favorite topics and start one of my other favorites. (Who am I kidding? It's ALL my favorite topics...) I am excited to talk about Judaism with you (and to see you do the dance) and I think propaganda is a key to the entire Holocaust study.
Monday, 9/3
OFF!!!!!!!
Tuesday, 9/4
Guest speaker, Doug Murray (Professor at Lee University) about the history of the Jews
Wednesday, 9/5
Judaism- discussion, activity
Thursday, 9/6
Propaganda activity
Friday, 9/7
Propaganda
Friday, August 31, 2012
Week of September 4
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Living On
Living On is a website that contains information from a project the Tennessee Holocaust Commission did to preserve the memory of survivors and liberators who are now Tennesseans. It is a wonderful program, complete with a gallery of large black and white photos and excerpts from the interviews. I also have the video documentary that was produced, which we might have time to watch one day.
Your job is to find someone that you would like to "follow" through the semester. You will just create a timeline of his or her life in order to be aware, as we talk about the chronology of the Holocaust, where he or she would have been at any given time. On the Living On website, you can search either Survivors, Hidden Children, or Refugees. I can direct you to some very interesting ones and I can also tell you which of these survivors I have heard speak.
Once you have found one, check with me to make sure another classmate has not selected that person. After I approve it, you can create your timeline and familiarize yourself with the story of your survivor.
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Monday, August 27, 2012
"Fiddler" and Traditions
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?
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Friday, August 24, 2012
Week of August 27
Seriously, is August almost past? This semester is going to fly by, I can tell already. Enjoyed Unit 1 a lot with you all... Would love to see some comments on the reflection blog post, if you have a little time. I think you are just going to get more and more into everything as we learn more about the Holocaust. This week will include some great research on Jewish life pre-WWII.
Monday, 8/27
Finish "Fiddler", group discussion/activity
Tuesday, 8/28
Research photos
Wednesday, 8/29
Research town, etc
Thursday, 8/30
Share and discuss
Friday, 8/31
"Image before my Eyes"
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Reflections on Unit 1
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?
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Monday, August 20, 2012
Week of August 20
Monday, 8/20
Racism
Tuesday, 8/21
Holocaust/Shoah, anti-Semitism, Genocide
Wednesday, 8/22
Test
Thursday, 8/23
Elements of drama
"Fiddler on the Roof"
Friday, 8/24
"Fiddler on the Roof"
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Week of August 13
I am so excited about all of the writers and readers and history buffs in this class! This week we are beginning to lay the foundation for the events of the Holocaust, and to do that, we need to take a hard look at prejudice, discrimination, stereotyping, racism, anti-Semitism, and genocide. We will do those things and more this week and next! Monday, 8/13 Word Origins game Tuesday, 8/14 Prejudice/Discrimination Gave out copies of The Book Thief-- due 9/28 Wednesday, 8/15 Stereotyping Homework: bring in fact/opinion examples BE SURE TO RETURN PARENT FILM PERMISSION FORM!
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
Welcome to Holocaust Literature!
I know we've only been together 125 minutes. However, I can tell you that I have a really great feeling about this class based on that 125 minutes. I know this semester will fly by and we will be looking back on today thinking that it seems like yesterday. I am really excited to dig into everything starting on Monday! Stay with me!
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