Anne Frank, the Holocaust and WWII
Behind the Bedroom Wall: Final Project
After reading Behind the Bedroom Wall, and learning about the Holocaust, we will now take a look at other genocides throughout history. You may work in groups of 2-3, or by yourself, to complete the following assignment: BBW and Genocide
To make your timeline, you can use this site: TIMELINE
Who was involved: Victims, Perpetrators, Upstanders and Bystanders
Involvement Chart: Who was involved?
Hangman Poem
Anne Frank:
Why did she go into hiding? Watch this video to understand.
What was life like in hiding? Explore where Anne and her family were hidden and go on a virtual tour.
Read some of Anne's diary entries to see how she survived, what she struggled with, and how she kept hope in such a difficult time. Click on Diary Entries to read Anne's diary.
Laps For Lit Day!
Today we will watch the movie "Tangled" and then compare the story to the classic tale of Rupunzel. Clink on this link to read the the story: Rupunzel Story
After you have read the story, you will make a venn diagram graphic organizer from the website "Gliffy" - to get to Gliffy, use this link: Venn diagram
Once you get to Gliffy, go to the bottom right and choose "Venn Diagram Template". You may work on this with a partner or by yourself, but it will be a grade. Your venn diagram should answer the following questions:
1. What are the genres of the stories?
2. How are the events, characters, and settings similar?
3. How are the events, characters, and settings different?
Have fun!
ISAT Topics to Review
Persuasion
Zoo Persuasion
Fries and Macs
Mac advertisment: http://www.apple.com/why-mac/better-hardware/
Irony
After reading "Us and Them" by David Sedaris on pg. 718 in your text book, you will need to answer the questions on the worksheet below. The worksheet also includes definitions about the 3 types of irony: dramatic, situational, and verbal.
Irony worksheet
Homework!
1. 3 New Blog posts about your independent reading book due on Monday
2. Complete any missing Holiday Break Book Trailer assignments and/or Lit Circle Final Projects.
3. Read! You need to continue reading at home. Keep up with your reading goals even when we are out of school. Can you finish your book this weekend?
Blogs!
Remember to write 3 Blogs each week. They will be checked in every Monday, so be ready!
These blogs should be responses to your reading. If you get stuck and don't know what to write, check out your "Think Out Loud" reading strategies book mark in your ziplock reading bag.
You can always:
- Make a Prediction
- Ask a question
- Clarify something that didn't make sense before
- Make a connection (to your life, something you have read or seen before, etc...)
- Write a review of the book once you have finished it. Remember don't spoil the book by giving away the ending. Just tell us why you think it was such a good book. Maybe even share some of your favorite quotes.
*Don't just write summaries! If I wanted to know every detail in the book, I would read it myself. Make me think by writing about topics that could start a discussion.
