Monday, April 30, 2018



Due Tuesday Night by midnight


Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Continue make up work

If complete with make up work, begin Chapter 3 Vocab & Q's Assignment

Ch 2 Vocab Quiz this Friday 4/27

Sunday, April 22, 2018

survey Monday

Please fill out this survey on Monday.

Thank you

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Thursday, April 19th




Get into groups of 2-4

We will read "The Hangman" by Maurice Ogden

Have complete by Friday April 20th


Poem


Group Questions-   

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Monday, April 16, 2018

Night Chapter 2 Vocab & Review Questions

Night Chapter 2 Vocab & Review Questions   due Tuesday April 17, 2018

Make your own copy and share with Mr. Smith when completed.

Homework - Start reading Chapter 3 and have read by Wednesday morning.

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Friday 13, 2018 Keeping Memory Alive

Today you will read excerpts (parts) from a Speech by the author of Night, Elie Weisel

We call the excerpt Keeping Memory Alive and it is from 1996 when Weisel was accepting the Nobel Peace Prize

1. Please make a copy of the Keeping Memory Alive Document and answer the questions at the end of the document. You should be able to complete this by end of the period Friday 4/13. If not, it is due Monday beginning of class. Please share your completed work with Mr. Smith at zsmith@sandi.net

2. Read Chapter 2 of Night for Monday 

This is a read aloud video for Chpater 2 if you need assistance 

Elie Wiesel

Elie Wiesel, author of Night 

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Wednesday April 11 & Thursday April 12 - 2018 Night Chapter 1 Work

1. Find a group  (2 - 4 people) 

to complete the Chapter 1 Night Questions & Event Analysis

If you don't have your ID please go get the book Night at the library and just tell Ms. Cooper you need it for a class assignment. 

Homework: Read Chapter 2 - Take brief notes

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Please finish reading Chapter 1 of Night by Wednesday

Write brief notes on:

  • characters names and roles 
  • time period / setting 
  • events 
  • personal questions / reactions 


Monday, April 9, 2018

Monday, April 9, 2018 starting Night by Elie Weisel

Hello 10th grade, I am sorry I am still out. This week you will meet Mr. Smith who should be awesome and available for awhile until I get back. As many of you know, I am taking some time to care for my mother who is ill, my husband, who recently went into the hospital with a heart condition, and trying to take on most responsibilities at home. I miss you and care about you, but hope you will understand I need to take care of my family right now. I will be updating grades - I know many of you are waiting. Email me with questions or pass them on to Mr. Smith and I will get back to you. Work well, take care of your selves, have fun, but not too much fun....

1. Book Check Out - Night by Elie Wiesel 

If you have your ID, please show it to the sub and then go check out a copy of Night, our class reading on the Holocaust.
If you would like to check out an additional book of your choice, or another one on Genocide in addition to Night - please do so.

2. Please read Chapter 1 by Wednesday.

3. Please complete Night Chapter 1 Vocab by Wednesday.

Assignments you should have completed last week:
  • Tuesday & Wednesday Adolf Eichmann reading and assignment  
  • Thursday - OPTION #1 (Partner): Holocaust Webquest - In partners you explore some of the major stages of the holocaust OR  OPTION #2 (Individual work, but brainstorm in partners): Ranking Rights - you will rank certain freedoms / rights you have and explore how much you value each and why
Letters on gun laws, mental health, school safety & Creative projects should have been completed, shared and / or turned in. 

Friday, April 6, 2018

Friday - April 6, 2018 group activity

1. Read Heidi's dilemma case study 

2. Get into a group of 3 - 6 people and complete Group Tasks #1 - 6  for Heidi

You may put your answers on a poster or on a separate sheet of paper

Please include all Group names & Period

This should be done by the end of the period.

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Thursday April 5, 2018 Holocaust History or Ranking our Rights

Your choice ... 

If you do not know a lot about the Holocaust, I would suggest the first assignment 

OPTION #1 (Partner): Holocaust Webquest - In partners you explore some of the major stages of the holocaust 

If you already bring a lot of knowledge of the Holocaust, then explore the second assignment... 

OPTION #2 (Individual work, but brainstorm in partners): Ranking Rights - you will rank certain freedoms / rights you have and explore how much you value each and why

Assignment due Friday - April 6, 2018  

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Adolf Eichmann

My Name is Adolf Eichmann reading and assignment 

Due by Thursday April 5

Everyone should have their own document, but you may work with partners.

Monday, April 2, 2018

Nature of Humankind

1. Please complete the following questionnaire by the end of the period.

Human Nature Opinion Questionnaire 

2. Holocaust Genocide Books? 

I just added question #4 - please retake this questionnaire in #2. This should be done by today.

Please make sure your letters and projects are turned into me or shared at jmurphy@sandi.net