6/16 Post Holocaust Genocide

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.

Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will 

• identify details and main ideas.
• create a slide show
• organize information.

Why?

• To develop empathy.
• To practice working with others. 
• To practice your organization skills.

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).   1 minute

2. Continue working with your group on your slide show.  Remember: Each person has a different topic. Each person needs at least four slides. Information first, images you have permission to use and citations second, fonts, colors, and other prettiness last.            30 minutes

3. Whole class share.               15 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• What topic did you focus on?
• Who are you working with?

6/15 The Power of Symbols

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.

Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will 

• identify characteristics of symbols.
• create a symbol for HMMS representing inclusiveness and kindness.

Why?

• To develop empathy.
• To emphasize the importance of inclusiveness and kindness.
• To understand the power of symbols.

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).   1 minute

2. Read the first paragraph of the article linked here.            3 minutes

3. Whole class discussion.

4.  Power of symbols - negative and positive.               15 minutes

5. Create a symbol               25 minutes

6. Whole class share.               5 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• What what were some symbols you discussed in class?
• What did you create as a symbol?

6/14 Post Holocaust Genocide

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.

Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will 

• identify details and main ideas.
• investigate genocide after the Holocaust.
• organize information.

Why?

• To develop empathy.
• To practice note taking skills. 
• To practice your organization skills.

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).   1 minute

2. Follow directions #2 & #3 from yesterday.            20 minutes

3. See me for your next steps.               20 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• What is the most surprising or interesting thing you learned about genocide after the Holocaust?
• Why did you find it surprising or interesting?