REFLECTION JOURNAL #8- LAST ONE

In this section we not only see Elie’s relationship with his father, but also that of Rabbi  Eliahu and his son. You may write anything reflecting on/ centering on the idea of fathers and sons (or really parents and their children).

Use pages 85-102 for this question. The text can be found HERE. 

* Reminder/Disclaimer: Reflection journals should be a full page for full points.

*Also, this is our LAST reflection journal; your journal packet will be due NEXT CLASS!

REFLECTION JOURNAL #7

•As you read this section, in what ways can we see that Elie has lost his faith in God?

•Do you think it would be better if Elie were to remain faithful? Why or why not?

•(Pages 51-77; you can read them HERE)

•Reminder/Disclaimer: Reflection journals should be a full page for full points. 

REFLECTION JOURNAL #6

•Discuss the ways in which the Nazi’s systematically dehumanized the Jews from the moment they arrived in Auschwitz.

•Discuss/Explain the camp hierarchy system. Why would the Nazi’s use prisoners against each other?

• (Pages 29-51 go with this journal. You can read the pages HERE)

•Reminder/Disclaimer: Reflection journals should be a full page for full points. 

REFLECTION JOURNAL #5

For those who were in class: 

•Reflect/respond to your reactions and emotions during the activity we did in class today.

•Reminder/Disclaimer: Reflection journals should be a full page for full points. 

If you were ABSENT, answer the following questions for your journal: (you can read pages 14-28 HERE) 

1.Whom does Elie first begin to hate, and why?

2.What are the conditions like inside the cattle wagons?

3.What is the effect of Madame Schachter’s screams on the passengers in the cattle wagon?

4.How does the idea of “natural selection,” come into play during this portion of the text?

5.Why do you think the reaction of Madame Schachter’s son upsets Elie so much? (Find HOW he reacts, and then answer why it disturbs Elie.)

6.What is the final destination of the cattle wagons?

REFLECTION JOURNAL #4

This journal comes after reading pages 1-14 HERE:

•What is wrong with not caring about what happens to other people? How do we see this in the novel? Focus on the people of Sighet and not the Nazi’s.

•The Wiesel family had 3 chances to escape, but didn’t. Look back on this section and find reasons why they didn’t escape. Are they valid reasons?

•Reminder/Disclaimer: Reflection journals should be a full page for full points.

REFLECTION JOURNAL #3

•What reasons are given by those who do not believe the Holocaust occurred? Are these valid reasons?

•What role does freedom of speech play when dealing with those who publicly deny the Holocaust?

•What can be done about those who say the Holocaust never occurred?

•Reminder/Disclaimer: Reflection journals should be a full page for full points.

These NOTES go with this journal.  

REFLECTION JOURNAL #2

•1) In what ways is democracy fragile? How do you see this in Germany?

•2) What elements helped Hitler rise to power?

•3) Why did the German people allow and support Hitler?

•Reminder/Disclaimer: Reflection journals should be a full page for full points. 

These NOTES go with this journal.

REFLECTION JOURNAL #1

•Write a response/reflection on anything you saw in the video.

•OR

•As you watched the video, what disturbed or bothered you the most?

•Reminder/Disclaimer: Reflection journals should be a full page for full points and completed in your blue packet. 

November 12th (A) and November 17th (B)

Journal #18- JOURNALS DUE TODAY (#11-18)!

Write your responses to the following questions. Answers should be in FULL SENTENCES and show that you’ve really thought about your answer.

1. Would you EVER, under any circumstances, do anything to harm one of your parents or a family member?

2. Are there times when it is best to stay silent when you see something that is wrong?

3. Are people who stay around other people who commit crimes just as guilty as those who commit the crime?

4. Would you do anything in order to live? How about to help someone you love live?

5. Are there some groups of people in your country or community that are a major problem to our society? 

November 10th (A) and 11th (B)

Journal #17:

What do you know about WWII? Write down ANY facts you remember.

Journals will be due NEXT CLASS!

November 6th (A) and 9th (B)

NO JOURNAL TODAY

November 4th (A) and 5th (B)

Journal #16:

•In your opinion, out of all the myths we’ve read and the heroes we have encountered, who is the MOST heroic? Give at least 3 reasons why he/she is better than others.

November 2nd (A) and 3rd (B)

Journal #15: 

•Draw the Hero’s Journey for Jason. Be ready to discuss what parts are left out/what you can’t find. 

October 28th (A) and 29th (B)

NO JOURNAL

October 26th (A) and 27th (B)

Journal #14:

•Pick ONE of the myths we read from “around the world” (either Africa, Chinese, or Norse) and complete the Hero’s Journey for the main character in that myth.

•Are ALL of the components there? (If not, write what the step is, but leave it blank.)

October 22nd (A) and 23rd (B)

NO JOURNAL TODAY! 

October 20th (A) and 21st (B)

Journal #13: 

•HERO’S JOURNEY QUIZ!
•Step 1: Call to _______________
•Step 2: ____________aide
•Step 3: _____________
•THRESHOLD
•Step 4:______________
•Step 5:______________
•Step 6: CHALLENGES
•Step 7: _______________
•Step 8/9/10/11: (squiggly part at the bottom of the circle-there are 4 steps) ________, ________, ________, _________
•Step 12:______________
•Step 13:______________
•Step 14: RETURN 

October 14th (A) and 19th (B)

Journal #12:

•We have decided that we all have been exposed to at least SOME myths throughout school/our own reading and watching. How many gods/goddesses do you remember learning/reading/viewing about? List them. Do you remember what they are the god/goddess of? (Try to think of at least 5!)

•EXAMPLE= Zeus: God of Lightening

October 12th (A) and 13th (B)

NO JOURNAL TODAY

October 8th (A) and 9th (B)

Journal #11:

Remind yourself of the steps of the Hero’s Journey by tracking a DISNEY movie. Make sure you try

your best to hit ALL the steps!

 

October 5th (A) and 6th (B)

Journal #10- JOURNALS DUE AT THE END OF CLASS TODAY! 

•What exactly is a “hero”? What are 5 things that a hero must possess?

•Who, in your opinion, is the “ultimate hero” in literature (comic books are included)? Why? 

October 1st (A) and 2nd (B)

Journal #9: JOURNALS DUE NEXT CLASS!

•What is the difference between a myth and a legend?

•What are examples of myths that you have heard of?

•What are examples of legends that you have heard of?

•Is folklore different from myths and legends? How? 

September 29th (A) and 30th (B)

NO JOURNAL OR GRAMMAR TODAY

September 25th (A) and 28th (B)

Journal #8:

Time to wrap up this unit & start moving on. BUT, we need this fundamental question answered:

What is “Freedom”?

(Define it using your own ideas, definitions, and examples. Feel free to draw on any of the texts we have read so far this year.)

½ Page

September 23rd (A) and 24th (B)

Journal #7

* What makes reading textbooks… not so fun?

* What textbook is the WORST to read? (Math, Science, History, Health, Auto, etc.) Why? Be as specific as you can.

(¼ of a Page)

September 21st (A) and 22nd (B)

Journal #6:

THEME REVIEW:

•What can a theme NOT be?

•Where do you find a “theme” within a text?

•BONUS: What else can we call a “theme”? (It’s what I sometimes call it….)

September 16th (A) and 18th (B)

Journal #5:

Often when we are asked to answer questions, they want us to look for the “main idea,” “claim,” or “purpose.” Today, we are going to be looking at theme.

What is the theme of the following books/movies: (pick 3)

•Romeo and Juliet

•Harry Potter

•The Dark Knight

•Divergent

•The Hunger Games

•The Blind Side

•Lord of the Rings

•Twilight 

September 14th (A) and 15th (B)

Journal #4:

If there were a “Teenager Bill of Rights” what “rights” should be included? Give me a list of at least 5. 

September 10th (A) and 11th (B)

Journal #3:

This year in English we will be studying WORLD LITERATURE. There are A LOT different cultures world-wide, and most of the time we focus on the differences between US and THEM.

Instead, I want you to answer the following questions for me:

*What makes ALL human beings the same? What does all humanity want, deserve, etc.?

*What “rights” do we have in America that you don’t think other people around the world have? What makes us unique? 

September 8th (A) and 9th (B)

No journal today.


*NOTE: 1st and 3rd period were not able to complete the SRI testing due to technical difficulties. This test will be taken NEXT class.

September 3rd (A) and 4th (B)

No Journal Today

September 1st (A) and 2nd (B)

Journal #2:

We are going to be doing our first writing assignment: a 1 page, handwritten, introduction to YOU! It is due by the end of class TODAY! 

Write down 3 ideas of how you will introduce yourself. Just 3! 

August 28th (A) and 31st (B)

Journal #1:

What makes writing WORTH reading?  What makes some writing “boring” and some exciting to read?

Do YOU like to write? Why or why not? Are there certain kinds of writing that you like to do more than others? What scares you about writing?

(3/4-1 page)

August 26th (A) and 27th (B)

No journal today.

WELCOME TO SCHOOL!

Welcome! I’m excited to be reading, writing, and learning with you this year! The purpose of this class is to teach you how to think critically, ask questions, and solve problems. To accomplish this goal, we will explore different books, analyze and practice writing, build vocabulary and grammar skills, and discuss all of it along the way! I look forward to getting to know all of you in the upcoming year.

This website is where you can go when you are ABSENT to find out what we did in class that day, what you will need to make up, and what (if any) your homework assignment was so you can stay on track and not fall behind.

Also, you can find information about projects/assignments, and reminders about tests and other due dates for class. 

Please feel free to review the DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT over the course of the year with questions regarding classroom rules, late work, absences, cell phone policies, etc.