You have all spent a great amount of time learning and researching about different events that took place during World War II. In an 8 sentence paragraph, share what you found to be the most interesting or shocking thing you learned about WWII.
You all need to use a sentence from the sentence variety sheet to start your paragraph with.
Advanced Language Arts-You also need to comment on somebody else's post and provide constructive criticism on either their sentence structure, punctuation or spelling.
Hello Wonderful Purple Team!
I am opening this thread to allow you all to post questions you may have about the World War II project you are currently working on in my class. Feel free to respond to others questions if you feel confident that you know the answer. I appreciate all the hard work you are all putting into these projects. Way to go Purple Team!!
Also, thank you to P. Woods for suggesting that I open this thread. Way to go! We appreciate your great suggestion!
Deadline Reminders:
Thursday, January 27, 2011-
Two online sources and book source need to be brought with you to class.
Monday, January 31, 2011-
Second rough draft needs to be brought to class ready to be edited.
Thursday, February 3, 2011-
Entire project is due. Your presentation must be complete (powerpoint, three fold, movie maker,etc.) and your plan, two rough drafts, typed final copy with title page and reference page.
Friday, February 4, 2011- Presentation date will be given to you
Monday, February 7, 2011- Presentation Day 1
Tuesday, February 8, 2011- Presentation Day 2
Wednesday, February 9, 2011- Presentation Day 3 (if needed).
There are many poems written about the Holocaust. Carefully and thoughtfully read the one below then provide a response to the questions.
Holocaust
by Barbara Sonek
We played, we laughed, we were loved.
We were ripped from the arms of our
parents and thrown into the fire.
We were nothing more than children.
We had a future. We were going to be lawyers, rabbis, wives, teachers, mothers.
We had dreams, then we had no hope.
We were taken away in the dead of night like cattle in cars, no air to breathe smothering, crying, starving, dying.
Separated from the world to be no more.
From the ashes, hear our plea.
This atrocity to mankind can not happen again.
Remember us, for we were the children whose dreams and lives were stolen away.
In a well written 8 sentence paragraph, describe your reaction to this poem. What did it make you think, feel or remember? How is this similar to you? How is it different?
FIRST HOUR ADVANCED LANGUAGE ARTS- You must also provide one analysis of the poem using a poetic device of your choice. Make sure to clearly explain how the poetic device was used.
Remember to post your response no later than Friday, January 21, 2011!
Time to start blogging! First of all, my apologies to all who were hoping to complete their post sooner. I intended on updating the blog by 5 P.M. today, but as the day progressed, I developed a really bad eye infection that required immediate doctor care. I was just now able to get to the blog. I have now updated the blog and to make it easier, I have closed all the other blogs so you won't accidently post to them. I can't wait to see what you all have to say! Remember to please respond thoughtfully to all topics presented. Pay close attention to grammar, punctuation and sentence structure. Your responses must be a minimum of 8 sentences. Happy blogging!
We learned that during the Holocaust it was estimated that 6 million Jews and 5 million others were killed under Hitler's orders.
Tell what you think about what you have learned about Hitler and the Holocaust so far.
Remember to post your response no later than Friday, January 14, 2011. This blog response will be closed after that and you will be required to complete a written response during lunch for no credit (remember what I say about this- it is like going to work and not picking up your paycheck-it just doesn't make sense!)