Monday, September 29, 2014

Sept. 29 - Oct. 3, 2014

Monday (Sept. 29)
Learning Target(s)
I CAN...create and answer questions using various levels of critical thinking.
Daily Activities
1. Questioning "Paper Pass" 
-You should have created 12 questions (2 for each level of critical thinking (knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis & evaluation) from the Elie Wiesel interview.  
-You should have answered one of your own questions from each level.  
-We will pass our questions around the room and have classmates answer the remaining levels.  Get a new student's paper for each level of questioning
**If you are absent or didn't have the assignment done, you will need to find 6 classmates, at a later time, to answer your remaining questions.**
-Turn in completed Leveled Questioning Assignment
Homework
Bring your "Night" books to turn in tomorrow
Tuesday (Sept. 30)
Learning Target(s)
I CAN...explain the stages of prejudice and connect historic and contemporary (current) events to the five stages.
Daily Activities
1. Turn in "Night" Books
2. Overview of the Holocaust
-SELECT HERE to find the interactive map and fill out the worksheet
3. Large group discussion - stages of prejudice
-Fill in the chart examples - 2 for each box
Homework
Stages of Prejudice Examples - Due: Wednesday (1st)
Wednesday (Oct. 1)
Learning Target(s)
I CAN...explain the stages of prejudice and connect historic and contemporary (current) events to the five stages.
Daily Activities
1. Go over examples of stages of prejudice assignment in class together
2. Contemporary Prejudice & Discrimination Assignment 
-Using the directions sheet from class (OR it can be found in the folder on the "ASSIGNMENTS" tab at the top of this website)
-To start go to www.symbaloo.com
Homework
Contemporary Prejudice & Discrimination Assignment DUE:Thursday (2nd)
Thursday (Oct. 2)
Learning Target(s)
I CAN...explain the stages of prejudice and connect historic and contemporary (current) events to the five stages.
Daily Activities
IF DONE WITH ASSIGNMENT:
1. In small groups share your summaries and discuss the stage of prejudice shown in your story and write them into the "Contemporary Connections" stages of prejudice chart.
IF NOT DONE WITH ASSIGNMENT:
*Binder pages can be found in the google folder linked to the tab "BINDER" above.
1. Read pgs.71-73 in the binder (Lesson 2).  Write down 5 facts you read that support what we already read about Anti-Semitism.  Write down 5 facts that are new to you.
2. Read pgs. 103-120 in the binder (Lesson 3). Write down examples of incidents you read about that fit into the 5 stages of prejudice.
Homework
Reading/Notes (for people who didn't have assignment ready to go today) DUE:MONDAY (6th)
Friday (Oct. 3)
NO SCHOOL - TEACHER IN-SERVICE!!!

Sunday, September 21, 2014

September 22-26, 2014

Turn Assignment In  -  Assignment Due Date  -  TEST  -  Document Link -  Internet Link

Monday (Sept. 22)
1. Present Book Covers & Turn In
2. Small group discussion "Roots of Anti-Semitism" (using notes from the CLOSE reading strategy)

Tuesday (Sept. 23)

1. Present Book Covers & Turn In
2. Class discussion (small group share) "Roots of Anti-Semitism" 

Wednesday (Sept. 24) 

1. Finish class discussion on "Roots of Anti-Semitism"
2. Start Elie Wiesel interview - write down any major points or questions you have.
(If you are absent, SELECT HERE to watch the first 13 minutes of interview.)

Thursday (Sept. 25) 
1. Finish watching Elie Wiesel Interview (see video link above)
2. Create 12 critical thinking leveled questions from the video - you may or may not know the answer for each. (**For another copy of this worksheet go to the "Assignments" tab at the top of this page.  The "Cheat Sheet" is available there also.)  Questions only (not answers) DUE FRIDAY (26th)

Friday (Sept. 26)
1. Go over tests & put together class folders
2. Answer ONE question (with evidence) from EACH PAIR on your questions worksheet (six total) DUE: MONDAY (29th)


Monday, September 15, 2014

September 15-19, 2014

Turn Assignment In  -  Assignment Due Date  -  TEST  -  Document Link -  Internet Link

Monday (Sept. 15) 
1. Formative Quiz - Reading Comprehension Questions for Night
2. Review for Test - NIGHT TEST Tuesday

Tuesday (Sept. 16)

1. NIGHT TEST

Wednesday (Sept. 17) 

1. Finish Test
2. Night Book Cover Project - DUE: FRIDAY (19th) Monday (22nd)

Thursday (Sept. 18) 
1. Work Time on Book Cover Project - DUE MONDAY

Friday (Sept. 19)
1. CLOSE reading of "Roots of Anti-Semitism" article - finish w/notes in margin by Monday