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Tuesday, January 3 - Monday, January 9
We're Going to camp!
Introduction:
No matter what profession students pursue post high school, writing will be required. However, it may not look the same from profession to profession. Some jobs will require employees to perform more technical writing, while others will require employees to perform a different style of writing. Writing is communication. We have to be able to communicate our thoughts both in verbally as well as in writing. We will spend the next five class periods in an intensive writing camp to improve our communication skills via writing.
Task:
Over the next five class periods, each day will be dedicated to one or two aspects of writing before finally putting it all together on the final day. See the schedule above for what to elements to expect each day.
No matter what profession students pursue post high school, writing will be required. However, it may not look the same from profession to profession. Some jobs will require employees to perform more technical writing, while others will require employees to perform a different style of writing. Writing is communication. We have to be able to communicate our thoughts both in verbally as well as in writing. We will spend the next five class periods in an intensive writing camp to improve our communication skills via writing.
Task:
Over the next five class periods, each day will be dedicated to one or two aspects of writing before finally putting it all together on the final day. See the schedule above for what to elements to expect each day.
THursday, October 6 - Monday, October 10
JOsef Mengele: Angel of Death
Introduction: Dr. Mengele was an infamous doctor during the Holocaust.
Task: Increase your knowledge about this doctor and then demonstrate that knowledge.
Requirements:
Task: Increase your knowledge about this doctor and then demonstrate that knowledge.
Requirements:
- Visit the following links: http://isurvived.org/drMengele.html, http://www.auschwitz.dk/mengele.htm, http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/Mengele.html
- Record at least 30 facts on notebook paper or a google doc from these three websites about Dr. Mengele.
- Create a five-slide minimum (this number does not include a title slide, which is required) presentation in google docs that includes: at least 20 facts about Dr. Mengele (record 30 for more options) and at least 5 pictures of the doctor and/or his experiments.
- Share the presentation with me when you are finished. This is due at the end of class on Monday, October 10th. It is worth 100 points total (60 points - facts: correct spelling, capital letters, completeness and thoroughness of facts; 20 points - at least five pictures; 15 points - at least five informational slides; 5 points - shared with Ms. Corley by deadline)
Tuesday, September 20
Holocaust glossary of Terms
Task: Define unfamiliar terms about the Holocaust in preparation of reading Night by Elie Wiesel.
Procedure: Use the following websites to locate the definitions that have been assigned to your group.
Requirements:
- Follow the links to find the definitions of the words on the notes sheet.
- Record the definitions on the notes sheet supplied to your group.
- Create a poster that displays the word and its definition. (Each person in the group is responsible for creating a poster that is neat, legible (everyone can read it even if you have bad handwriting), and creative.)
- The definitions are due by the end of class today. If the poster is not finished during class, it is homework.
- Name must be in the bottom right hand corner on the front of the poster.
Links to follow:
http://www.holocaustresearchproject.org/appendix/glossary.html
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/wiesenthal_glossary.html
http://fcit.usf.edu/holocaust/resource/glossary.htm
Thursday, September 15
Virtual Field Trip through the Jewish Virtual Library
Shalom to you.
Today, we will take a trip through the Jewish Virtual Library to research various aspects of the Jewish people as well as the Holocaust. Please follow the map very closely so you do not get lost on this journey through the library.
Stop 1: The Jewish Virtual Library
Directions: Click on this link to see the floor plan for the library. Your trip won’t include a
visit to every room in the library, but you will visit two or three rooms before
leaving.
Stop 2: History Room
Directions: In this room, you will find out some history of The Holocaust.
This concludes your stops in the Jewish Virtual Library for today. We will visit the remaining rooms tomorrow as we continue to learn more about The Holocaust.
Today, we will take a trip through the Jewish Virtual Library to research various aspects of the Jewish people as well as the Holocaust. Please follow the map very closely so you do not get lost on this journey through the library.
Stop 1: The Jewish Virtual Library
Directions: Click on this link to see the floor plan for the library. Your trip won’t include a
visit to every room in the library, but you will visit two or three rooms before
leaving.
Stop 2: History Room
Directions: In this room, you will find out some history of The Holocaust.
- Once in this room, click on the link that says The Holocaust.
- Take a couple of minutes clicking on various links to read about some of the history of the massive genocide.
- After you have done this, visit the Concentration Camps section of this room of the library as this is your first stop and the place to find the answers to questions 1-3 on your guided notes.
- After you have answered the first three questions, return to The Holocaust section and now visit the The Final Solution section of the room. Once here, visit the Medical Experiments and locate the answers for questions 4-6 on your guided notes.
- The final stop in the History Room is learning about Ghettos. Click on this link to visit this section of the room. Once in this room, spend some time reading about the basics of the ghettos by reading this information. Once here, locate and record the answers for questions 7-11 on your guided notes.
This concludes your stops in the Jewish Virtual Library for today. We will visit the remaining rooms tomorrow as we continue to learn more about The Holocaust.
Grammar and Writing Survey
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