Friday, December 21, 2012

Holocaust Survivors

Don't forget to check out YouTube for survivor interviews--some of whom were part of  "Freedom Writers"-- Lots and lots--but take notes!

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

RST and Write or Die

"Is there American Dream possible for American people?"
Final copy due tomorrow.
Try out this fun (but really annoying) website if you have trouble staying on task.  Check it here: Write or Die!

RST and Write or Die

"Is there American Dream possible for American people?"
Final copy due tomorrow.
Try out this fun (but really annoying) website if you have trouble staying on task.  Check it here: Write or Die!

RST and Write or Die

"Is there American Dream possible for American people?"
Final copy due tomorrow.
Try out this fun (but really annoying) website if you have trouble staying on task.  Check it here: Write or Die!

Sunday, December 2, 2012

December Overview-- Always subject to change!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
3

Class Spelling Bees
Homework: Find a nonfiction source focused on the term GENOCIDE.
4
How does a holocaust happen? RST questions (one class period)
5
Reading Act I &
diary text


6
Reading:  Act I
Vocabulary
7
Reading: Act I
10

Review Activity
11
**Advisory

Act I Assessment
12
Reading: Act II
13
Reading: Act II
14
RST Workshop: Is the American Dream possible?
(Final draft of essay due Thursday, 12/20)
17
Fakebook
18
**Fakebook due
Act II Assessment
19
Introduce project
Film
20
**RST final draft due
Film
21
**single session
School-wide spelling bee