tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22282402674145181622024-03-13T10:01:50.619-07:008th grade english @ rwmslbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-62543365524498633342012-06-11T07:37:00.001-07:002012-06-11T08:09:03.508-07:00June 11, 2012Wrapping up our discussions/reading of Mississippi Trial, 1955<br />
Chapter 4-8<br />
Hiram goes back to Greenwood. His grandpa is not well. He meets Emmett (Bobo) Till. Meets up with RC again. RC has continued to get worse-meaner, dropped out of school. Bullies the Remington brothers. Emmett and Hiram meet up at the river. RC takes offense that Emmett wants Hiram's left over lunch. Beats him up/threatens him and then pushes fish guts in his mouth.<br />
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Chapter 9<br />
Hiram tells grandpa about what happened at the river. Grandpa basically says that "that boy" should have known his place-he got what he deserved. <br />
RC tells Hiram that he has been asked to help Bryant and Milam go "talk" to an uppity black boy who was disrespectful to a white woman. Hiram calls the sheriff and tells him what RC told him. The sheriff thinks that RC won't really do anything terrible. <br />
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Emmett turns up missing. Hiram is worried that RC is involved with something worse than talking.<br />
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Emmett's body turns up in the river. Hiram is subpoenaed to attend the trial. The two white men are acquitted despite evidence that points to them being involved in the kidnapping and death of Emmett.<br />
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Read Chapter 16.<br />
RC shows up one night. Says that he has been out of town working. Tonight he will leave again-he just had a huge fight with his father-beat him up when his father started being abusive. RC tells Hiram that he had nothing to do with Emmett's death. <br />
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Grandpa sells his truck and Hiram doesn't understand why. Then he runs intolbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-16375390925602093142012-06-08T07:45:00.000-07:002012-06-08T07:45:44.118-07:00June 08, 2012Lots of students missing from class.<br />
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Congratulations to the few students who turned in their essays!!<br />
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Reflection:<br />
How can we make this a better/stronger/more successfl class next year?<br />
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What do you need to do to be successful in high school?<br />
show up<br />
grow up<br />
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Why was this class not as productive as you could have been?<br />
procrastination<br />
time management<br />
didn't think it mattered anymore<br />
too confident/cocky<br />
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Challenge:<br />
Spend some time over the summer thinking and planning about what you will do differently next year.<br />
What do you think is most important for you to be successful in high school?<br />
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Statistics and data shows us that if you finish 10th grade, it is probable that you will finish high school. If you finish high school you have more options and choices for your future and being successful. So this would mean that the next two years are critical to you future success.<br />
lbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-31292175233750977192012-06-06T07:24:00.001-07:002012-06-06T07:31:09.543-07:00June 6, 2012 JE #30JE # 30<br />
What's the craziest dream you've ever had? <br />
Explain in 1 paragraph.<br />
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Class Activities:<br />
Reminder about due dates.<br />
Literature Circle groups-continue working/reading.<br />
<br />lbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-31163071864833437472012-06-05T06:54:00.001-07:002012-06-05T07:45:26.530-07:00June 5, 2012 JE #29JE #29<br />
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How does Providence respond to injustice and violence?<br />
As a city? As individuual communities? Individual citizens? Families?<br />
Explain<br />
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Class Activities:<br />
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Review due dates and materials:<br />
Wed., June 6~journals due<br />
Literature Circles will put their materials together<br />
Mr. G will model a Literature Circle<br />
Thurs., June 7~groups will practice their Literature Circles<br />
Fri., June 8~essay due-based on May 29 journal entry<br />
Literature Circles present for class<br />
<br />lbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-42364121708588883952012-06-04T07:30:00.002-07:002012-06-04T07:43:10.596-07:00June 04, 2012 JE #28JE # 28 <br />
How can society overcome hatred? <br />
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Journal's Due on Wed., June 06 <br />
Essay due on Fri., June 08 Essay is based on May 29th's journal entry.<br />
the essay is based on this prompt: <br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;"> JE #24 </span></em><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Remember a time when you really wanted something and when you got it, it</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;"> turned out to be nothing like you thought it would be. </span></em><br />
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Today: We began Literature Circle Work<br />
Pieces of a Literature Circle:<br />
Summary<br />
Connection<br />
Vocabulary<br />
Illustration<br />
<br />Group 1 reads pages 33-84<br />
Group 2 reads pages 85-144<br />
Group 3 reads pages 145-214<br />
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Each group will read for about 1/2 hour.<br />
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No group will read chapter 3. Big event in ch 3: grandma dies.lbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-87302230769942065102012-06-02T09:26:00.002-07:002012-06-02T09:28:22.879-07:00Here is a short video about the death and trial of Emmett Till.
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What qualities do you look for in friends? <br />
Explain in 1 paragraph.<br />
why are these qualities important? do all your friends share the same qualities?<br />
if someone does not have one of these qualities, are they automatically <br />
disqualified as a friend?<br />
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Class Activities:<br />
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Share Out of Journal Writing<br />
Way to go: A, A, M, J, Mr. G, J, D, E, M, E, T, J, N!!<br />
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To fill in background info about Emmett Till we will watch a video about him.<br />
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<em>Emmett Till travels to Money, Mississippi for summer vacation.</em><br />
Emmett's mom described him as a happy child<br />
Cousins went south together during vacation.<br />
Emmett ran ahead. Mom made him come back to give her a kiss goodbye.<br />
She said, "How do I know I will ever see you again?" <br />
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Emmett was taken from a family member's home at night after whistling at a white women.<br />
3 days later his badly beaten body is found in the river bound in barbed wire and weighted down.<br />
The sheriff tried to bury the body immediately.<br />
Mayor Daly stops the burial but when the body was sent North the funeral director was told not to open the coffin.<br />
Momma demanded the coffin to be open.<br />
She discovers that he was mutilated.<br />
Momma let others see what had been done to Emmett.<br />
Many people came to the funeral and viewed the body.<br />
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The Trial<br />
Many groups/organizations called for a fair and public trial of the two men arrested for Emmett's death.<br />
There were threats made against Emmett's mom, grandmother, family as the trial moved forward.<br />
Sherrif claimed that there would be a fair and impartial trial.<br />
Collection jars were around <br />
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<br />lbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-91189186698966825982012-05-31T08:06:00.001-07:002012-05-31T08:06:48.002-07:00May 31, 2012 JE# 26JE #26<br />
Describe your favorite breakfast food/meal.<br />
How does it feel, taste, smell, look? Use sensory details.<br />
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Class Activities:<br />
Summary of Chapter 1<br />
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Read along with Chapter 2<br />
Look for new characters: RC Rydell (2 years older than Hiram), Ralph and Ronnie (wears army uniform but grandpa thinks he was not in the army), Naomi <br />
(RC's sister), <br />
Sensory intro: smells, coffee, breakfast smells, <br />
Description of house and what activities occurred in which location<br />
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RC and Naomi's family poor. Mom died. <br />
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This chapter is recounting a time when Hiram was 7. The story of Emmett Till takes place when Hiram is 16. Why is he telling this piece? Background? What will Grandpa be like then? What made Grandpa angry? USA fighting other countries' wars and North is trying to dictate how EVERYONE lives. <br />
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What's up with the Remington brothers? They are different. Act different? Mr. Remington calls them fairies, queer. Dance w/each other in their underwear. One uses front door. The other uses the back door.<br />
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Location: river, fishing is popular activity, no one is worried about kids being out and on their ownlbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-76627550049060038152012-05-29T07:24:00.000-07:002012-05-30T07:21:08.150-07:00May 29, 2012 JE #24JE #24<br />
Remember a time when you really wanted something and when you got it, it turned out to be nothing like you thought it would be. Explain/describe in 1 paragraph.<br />
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Class Activities<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mississippi/South 1950s</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>K</strong> </span><span style="font-size: small;"> people left the South during the 50's</span><br />
it's different than other parts of the country<br />
Race Relations were uneasy<br />
Dr. King just starting his ministry<br />
racism & segregation was common<br />
60 + years ago<br />
Blacks & Whites were not treated equally<br />
(relate to Treyvon Martin: what do you think you know about him? good kid, problems in school,<br />
played football, Black guy walking home, killed for "no" reason)<br />
Emmitt Till-14 yr old, born and raised in Chicago, IL, relatives in Mississippi, in 1955 mom sent him <br />
and 3 cousins to spend time with family during summer, killed allegedly because of cat <br />
call at a white woman, taken out/kidnapped from great uncle's home, his body was found<br />
three days later<br />
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Take a look at the cover.<br />
Black youth<br />
White youth with fishing pole<br />
car in the background<br />
newspaper w/headlinesw<br />
dark background<br />
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Mississippi Trial, 1955 is historical fiction. Told from the perspective of a white youth.<br />
How comfortable would you be walking through a predominately white neighborhood?<br />
Many students stated that they would carry a weapon. . . . . why? because "they" would <br />
be looking at me as if I didn't belong. i would feel threatened.lbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-61895458622609196912012-05-24T08:06:00.003-07:002012-05-24T08:07:41.696-07:00May 24, 2012 JE#23JE#23 <br />
Have you ever wished for a special talent or ability that you don't have?<br />
Explain in one paragraph<br />
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Class Activity:<br />
~Recap of yesterday's reading.<br />
left off where someone realized that someone is living upstairs in the warehouse<br />
this is the turning point of the story<br />
~watched video on concentration camp<br />
Take at least 3 notes on what you see in the video:<br />
prisoners not treated gently: families separated by age, health, gender<br />
when the Jews arrived in the camps, they gave up everything that gave them comfort and identity<br />
they must not have expected the Jews to survive for very long: no food, inadequate clothing and shelter<br />
not everyone lived in the same conditions, some people were favored and had an easier time/conditions<br />
prisoners scavengered any belongings when another died<br />
people were willing to attack/fight others for scraps of food\<br />
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lbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-17312795295154177782012-05-23T07:25:00.000-07:002012-05-23T07:25:31.068-07:00May 23, 2012JE# 22JE#22<br />
What's the nicest thing another classmate has ever done for you? <br />
Explain in 1 paragraph.<br />
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Class Activities:<br />
Summarize yesterday's reading<br />
Anne is having nightmares about the Nazis<br />
Anne like Dad more than Mom.<br />
Anne says that she knows that she is being rude, but she can't seem to stop herself.lbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-67856533791732934812012-05-22T06:47:00.002-07:002012-05-22T06:47:58.579-07:00May 22, 2012 JE#21JE#21<br />
Why do people risk their lives for others? <br />
Think of fire, police, military personel and those who do it voluntarily.<br />
Explain in 1 paragraph.lbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-69434484113742194642012-05-21T07:20:00.001-07:002012-05-22T06:46:33.202-07:00May 21, 2012 JE#20JE# 20<br />
What rules do you live by? Explain in 1 paragraph.lbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-33502801109329028492012-05-18T07:27:00.000-07:002012-05-18T08:09:09.961-07:00May 18, 2012 JE #19JE# 19<br />
Where do you want to live when you are older?<br />
Give three reasons. Explain 1 paragraph.<br />
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In formal Outline and Writing good leads/hooks for your personal narrative<br />
Need a reminder of what a personal narrative is? Try taking a look at one of these:<br />
<a href="http://teachers.sduhsd.k12.ca.us/kburke/tips_for_writing_a_personal_narr.htm" target="_blank">tips for writing a personal narrative</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_6534141_write-personal-narrative.html" target="_blank">ehow: personal narrative</a><br />
<a href="http://www.iss.k12.nc.us/writing/personal.htm" target="_blank">Personal Narrative</a><br />
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Read The Diary of Anne Frank, Act 1, Scenes 3-5<br />
Independent Reading.<br />
<br />lbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-48379306435395809772012-05-18T07:25:00.002-07:002012-05-18T07:25:41.293-07:00May 17, 2012 JE #18JE #18<br />
What was your scariest experience?lbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-30962351244332705102012-05-16T07:22:00.001-07:002012-05-16T19:53:03.425-07:00May 16, 2012 JE# 17JE #17 <br />
What do you think is the worst problem the world faces today? <br />
Why do you think this is a problem?<br />
What should people be doing to solve the problem?<br />
Explain in 1 paragraph.<br />
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Class Activities:<br />
~Quick check in on what students chose for their je topic today.<br />
~Quick review/summary of what we have read so far:<br />
Act 1 Scene 1: Mr Frank was just released from a concentration camp. He has returned to the warehouse. He is physically ill/tired. He is also upset and sad that his family has not survived the camps.<br />
Act 1 Scene 2: We learn what life was like before the Frank's went into hiding.<br />
Lots of rules to follow: no bikes, no train rides, no Dutch school, no riding in cars, wear a yellow star of David on all clothes<br />
There will also be rules when they are in hiding. These rules are to keep the<br />
warehouse workers from discovering them: no running water during the day, <br />
whispering, no shoes during day<br />
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picked up from page 770.lbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-35952759843315924832012-05-15T06:55:00.000-07:002012-05-16T07:23:25.348-07:00May 15, 2012 JE #16JE #16<br />
Describe a family member who means a lot to you but doesnot live with you? <br />
Describe (Relationship, physical, emotional, mental) 1 full paragraph<br />
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Class Activities<br />
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Writing Assignment #11<br />
~is based on the writing journal entry from April 27, 2012:<br />
A time when you stood up to protect/defend someone who needed your help.<br />
~personal narrative<br />
~due May 25, 2012<br />
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Class Assignment for today:<br />
~Summary of events based on Act1: Scenes 1 & 2 of Diary of Anne Franklbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-40834812352426752752012-05-14T08:10:00.001-07:002012-05-15T07:00:46.853-07:00May 14, 2012<br />
JE #15<br />
If a friend moved away, how could you maintain your friendship and keep in touch?<br />
Explain in 1 paragraph.<br />
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Class Activities:<br />
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We will be acting out the play-The Diary of Anne Frank<br />
Two Acts<br />
Act 1 has 6 scenes<br />
Parts assigned.<br />
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Not reading a part? Take 3 notes or bullets about what we have read?<br />
Something interesting, something you noticed, a question based on what you read, etc.<br />
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Finished Act 1 Scene 1, part way through scene 2.lbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-25535038355894767822012-05-12T09:45:00.001-07:002012-05-15T07:00:23.463-07:00<h2>
May 11, 2012</h2>
JE #14<br />
Family is important because . . . .<br />
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Class Activity:<br />
Viewed video about the time and life of Anne Frank.<br />
Many students were on a field trip.<br />
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Are you looking for a bit of information about Anne and the time when she lived?<br />
Check out <a href="http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/war/annefrank.html" target="_blank">this site</a> for a very brief description. You will also find a few links to additional sites on this page.<br />
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Get ready for next week when we will be reading a play based on Anne Frank's journal.lbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-53746089067181322722012-05-07T07:26:00.001-07:002012-05-15T06:59:58.597-07:00May 2, 3, and 4.<br />
Journal Entry #11<br />
What are some ways students use to take advantage of others?<br />
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JE #12<br />
Wher would be a good place to hide in Providence?<br />
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JE #13<br />
FREE WRITE!!!lbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-7354571998926620032012-05-01T06:46:00.003-07:002012-05-01T11:05:32.614-07:00<h2>
May 01, 2012</h2>
JE # 11<br />
When was the last time you were blamed for something you didn't do; how did that make you feel?<br />
Explain in 1 paragraph.<br />
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Discussion: <br />
<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hitler was an elected official! What?!?! , , ,</span></strong><br />
When there are problems - money issues, a plan doesn't work out, crops fail, etc.- people often <br />
try to find someone to blame<br />
Germany was having difficulties, Hitler and other leaders wanted to find someone or a group <br />
to blame for the country's problems<br />
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Read together:<br />
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<i><span style="color: blue;"><strong>First they came for the Socialists, </strong></span></i><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><strong><i>and I did not speak out--<br />Because I was not a Socialist.</i> </strong></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: blue;"><strong>Then they came for the Trade Unionists, </strong></span></i><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><strong><i>and I did not speak out--</i> </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><strong><i>Because I was not a Trade Unionist.</i> </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><strong><i>Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out--</i> </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><strong><i>Because I was not a Jew.</i> </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><strong><i>Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.</i> </strong></span><br />
<a href="http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007392" target="_blank">Martin Niemöller</a> (1892-1984) <br />
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Work on <strong>Parody</strong> of The Road Not Taken for the rest of class.<br />
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lbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228240267414518162.post-85723630637267647852012-04-30T12:18:00.000-07:002012-04-30T12:18:33.138-07:00<h2>
April 30, 2012</h2>
JE # 10<br />
Describe a time you had to hid because you were afraid or playing.<br />
Explain in 1 paragrah.<br />
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Introduced new member of our class, Caitlyn Hayes from <a href="http://serverhodeisland.org/AboutUs/Overview/tabid/168/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Serve Rhode Island</a>.<br />
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Europe during the 1930's</div>
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*Countries included: Italy, Germany, Spain, Russia, Yugoslavia, Poland, Sweden, etc. (list is not complete)</div>
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*Russia, Germany, Great Britain= => important countries during this time because of land mass size and/or power</div>
*Russia and Germany in particular were exerting their power to control large parts of Europe<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style="color: orange;">Looking for</span></strong> </span>more information about Europe before WW II? <a href="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/history/pdfs/3towardswar.pdf" target="_blank">Click here!</a> </div>
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<strong>Pack Your Bags Activity</strong></div>
Make a list of the items that you would pack in a backpack if you needed to leave your home for an indefinate period of time. Which is the most important? If they will not all fit inside a backpack cross off the ones you would leave behind.<br />
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April 27, 2012</h2>
<strong>Journal Entry # 9 </strong><br />
Describe the last time you stood up to defend or protect someone who needed your help. Explain in 1 paragraph.<br />
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<strong>Journal Share Out</strong><br />
Thanks to these students for sharing their thinking:<br />
Laura Michael Muktar Adreanna Aiden<br />
Milton Natalie Juan Elfeda Damien<br />
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<u>Review of 4th Quarter</u><br />
Main Theme? Perseverence<br />
Focus Questions for Q4: <br />
~How do you find strenth with and keep from giving up?<br />
~Why do people risk their lives for others?<br />
~How does a significant event affect personal growth?<br />
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Anne Frank<br />
Who was she?<br />
lived in war time died in a gas chamber <br />
lived in atticn wrote a journal<br />
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We are currently involved in two wars<br />
Iraq and Afganistan<br />
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We have had two World Wars. <br />
World War I World War II<br />
1914-1918 1929-1937 1939-1945<br />
limited US involvement $$$$ 1941-1945 USA entered the war<br />
Hitler & Nazis killed many people<br />
thought they were "best/most important <br />
race"<br />
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Words that will play a role in our coming conversations.<br />
racism <br />
prejudice<br />
stereotype<br />
discrimination<br />
ignorance<br />
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prejudice vs discrimination <br />
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April 26, 2012</h2>
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JE # 8</h3>
What are your goals for next year? Think high school. Explain 1 paragraph.<br />
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ClassWork<br />
Recitations of Two Roads<br />
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New Assignment: <br />
Write a <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parody" target="_blank">parody </a>of Two Roads with the focus on high school<br />
10-12 lines <br />
examples of starting lines:<br />
Two roads diverged in Providence ...<br />
Two roads diverged in the halls of Hope High ...<br />
Two halls split apart in Mt. Pleasant . . .<br />
Due on Wed., May 01<br />
Valued at 2 test grades<br />
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What are some of the strategies we use when memorizing lyrics or poems?<br />
rhymes<br />
rhythmes<br />
punctuation<br />
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Reflect and Respond<br />
pg 757 in our anthology<br />
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What do the spirals in the womand and in the path suggest?<br />
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The spirals suggest . . . .<br />
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April 25, 2012</h2>
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JE #7 </h3>
<strong>In what ways do tough times make you stronger? </strong><br />
Explain/give examples. (1 paragraph) <br />
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<strong>Classwork</strong><br />
First opportunity to recite The Road Not Taken<br />
one student completed his recitation<br />
Perserverence: what is it? the action/ability to stick to a task; to keep pushing on even though times are tough or obstacles are in your way of success.<br />
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Survive vs Thrive . . . what is the difference?<br />
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What enables some people to not only survive but to thrive? despite having terrible things happen in their lives? lbomsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06292374797360919031noreply@blogger.com0