04/30/13

Homework: None
1.  How Hitler was able to take over Germany (co-taught with Mr. Michaud)
2.  T-Chart to discuss JE question yesterday:  How do you think people would react to the prejudice and hate of the Holocaust today?  Do you think the Holocaust could happen again today?  Why or why not.
3.  Discuss modern conflicts around the world

04/29/13

Homework: Presentation must be done by Tuesday
1.  Finish and presentations
2.  Background information about Miep Gies
3.  Virtual Tour of Anne's hiding place

04/23/13

Homework: Presentations have to be done by next Tuesday

1.  Sit with Literature Circle groups
2.  Begin presentation

04/23/13

Homework: Presentations moved to Monday and Tuesday due to Math Test and ELA state test grading on Friday

1.  Work on your presentation

Focus for presentation skills: eye contact and volume

4/18/13

Homework: Presentations next Thursday and Friday

1.  Plan your presentaion!
   -Fill out the top portion
   -Main idea: What is each person's part
   -Evidence: Brief decription of what each person is going to speak about
   - Visual: What are you going to create

04/16/13

Homework: None
1.  Total Portfolio 9
      1.  Week Four Lit Circle Role /50pts
      2.  Week Four Notes  /30pts
      3.  MiniMo  /20pts


      

04/15/13

Homework: None

1.  Anne Frank history and questions
2.  Anne Frank Timeline
    
1. Go to annefrank.com
2. Click on the about Anne Frank tab at the top of the home page.
3. Click on the who is Anne Frank option.
4. In the bottom right hand corner there will be a link to an Anne Frank timeline. Click on it and answer the following questions
From this timeline collect 15-20 notes.

Based on the article written about Miep Gies answer the following question:
               The article provides an overview of Miep Gies' 100 years of life.  Which events in her life reveal her character?
     1.  Identify her outstanding charcateristics
     2.  Explain which events and details reveal Miep Gies's character
     3. Incude at least 4-5 details from the article

04/10/13, 4/11/13 , & 4/12/13

Homework: Individual project part due by this Friday

Project Description: There are 3-4 people in each literature circle group.  Each student is responsible for completing one portion of the project.  The individual portion of the projects are explained on the rubric that can be found under the literature circle tab.  The students have this week to complete their individual parts.   Next week the students will be given time to bring all their individual parts together to present to the class.

Note* Groups with only 3 people omit one portion of the project. 

1.  Individual Project Time

03/09/13

Homework: None
1.  Discuss Project with student examples
2.  Begin your part of the project

03/18/13

Homework: None

1.  Total Portfolio 8
      1.  Week 3 roles  /50
      2.  Week 3 notes  /30pts
      3.  MiniMo /20pts

2.  Collect Week 4 notes and Literature Circle Roles
3.  CoTeach with writing to work on short answer format