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!

Thursday, 8/16 GATTACA Friday, 8/17 GATTACA finished and discussion