Course Final!!

Thursday (Jan. 22)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...explain reasons for studying the Holocaust and connect classroom learning to the reasons.
Daily Activities	#1 - Complete your final (use examples of what we have learned to support one of the "reasons" for studying the Holocaust  #2 - Complete the course evaluation - select here for a link to the google form (it is anonymous) - thank you!! #3 - Finish "The Long Way Home" documentary - (Select here for the documentary - we were at 1:15:00 if you want to finish this)
Home- work	None (of course)  :-)

Thanks for your time in this course.  I hope you found it valuable as  an elective course, but also found it valuable for life-long learning.

Remember the danger of apathy!!  Speak out and stand up for those who feel they cannot speak up for themselves.

January 19-23, 2015

Monday (Jan. 19)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...explain the impact Jewish partisans had on the Holocaust and World War II. I CAN...compare historical events from documentary film and motion pictures.
Daily Activities	1. Read pg. 217 in Echos & Reflections binder "Jewish Partisans & Armed Resistance" 2. Documentary clips about Jewish Partisans - why they joined & struggles they faced 3. Short clips from the movie "Defiance" about a group of partisans 4. Compare the documentary clips to the movie
Home- work	None

Tuesday (Jan. 20)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...analyze the long-term impact the Holocaust had on survivors. I CAN...compare the different ways survivors chose to carry out the rest of their lives and infer how and why some chose to share their stories and some did not. I CAN...evaluate the political and ethical appropriateness of the Nuremberg War Crimes trials and justice for Nazi's after the war.
Daily Activities	1. Read & documentary clips from "The Long Way Home" about post-Holocaust life for surviving Jews
Home- work	None

Wednesday (Jan. 21)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...explain reasons for studying the Holocaust and connect classroom learning to the reasons.
Daily Activities	Review for Final
Home- work	None

Thursday (Jan. 22)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...explain reasons for studying the Holocaust and connect classroom learning to the reasons.
Daily Activities	FINAL FOR HISTORY OF THE HOLOCAUST!  #1 - Complete your final (use examples of what we have learned to support one of the "reasons" for studying the Holocaust  #2 - Complete the course evaluation - select here for a link to the google form (it is anonymous) - thank you!! #3 - Finish "The Long Way Home" documentary
Home- work	None (of course)  :-)

Friday (Jan. 23)
No School for Students!! End of First Semester!!

January 12-16, 2015

Monday (Jan. 12)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...explain the different ways people tried to save / saved the lives of Jews during the Holocaust. I CAN...identify the risks of helping Jews during the Holocaust.
Daily Activities	1. Schindler's List
Home- work	None

Tuesday (Jan. 13)

Learning Target(s)
Daily Activities	Same as Monday
Home- work

Wednesday (Jan. 14)

Learning Target(s)
Daily Activities	1. Finish Schindler's List 2. What came out of making this movie = discuss Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation
Home- work

Thursday (Jan. 15)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...analyze the motivation behind Oskar Schindler's decisions at the beginning of the war and compare his motivations during the war. I CAN...evaluate Oskar Schindler as a husband, friend, businessman & someone who saved thousands of lives
Daily Activities	1. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT = Post-video critical thinking questions - for each question answer AND give a specific example from the video to support your answer
Home- work	None

Friday (Jan. 16)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...analyze the motivation behind Oskar Schindler's decisions at the beginning of the war and compare his motivations during the war. I CAN...evaluate Oskar Schindler as a husband, friend, businessman & someone who saved thousands of lives
Daily Activities	1. Small group/Large group discussion on reflection questions from Schindler's List
Home- work	None

January 5-9, 2015

Monday (Jan. 5)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...participate in an academic discussion about a scholarly article to learn more about a topic and to help others understand different viewpoints.
Daily Activities	1. Small groups - go through the article you did did a CLOSE read with and discuss.  Use a different color pen to add ideas and information to your article that are new to you.
Home- work	None

Tuesday (Jan. 6)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...participate in an academic discussion about a scholarly article to learn more about a topic and to help others understand different viewpoints.
Daily Activities	1. Large group share about article - each small group will share two main points about the article that their group discussed (no repeats of what other groups shared)
Home- work	Schindler's List Pre-Viewing Assignment DUE:THURS(8th)FRI(9th)

Wednesday (Jan. 7)

Learning Target(s)
Daily Activities	SCHOOL CANCELLED FOR THE DAY!!
Home- work

Thursday (Jan. 8)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...explain the different ways people tried to save / saved the lives of Jews during the Holocaust. I CAN...identify the risks of helping Jews during the Holocaust.
Daily Activities	1. As a class, together read "Those Who Dared to Rescue" (pgs.253-255 in binders) 2. Work time on Schindler's List pre-viewing assignment
Home- work	Schindler's List Pre-Viewing Assignment DUE:FRI(9th)

Friday (Jan. 9)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...explain the different ways people tried to save / saved the lives of Jews during the Holocaust. I CAN...identify the risks of helping Jews during the Holocaust.
Daily Activities	1. Schindler's List Pre-Viewing Assignment - Discuss questions & turn in (if not complete you must go to the library and complete the assignment before you can watch the movie) 2. Start "Schindler's List"
Home- work	None