Night Journals are due on Tuesday, March 8th; Mr. Zartler will evaluate them in class.
Next class will be taught by Mrs. Robbins; topics will include a brief activity using the Grant Magazine's current article on race. Class will also be analyzing documents from the Holocaust.
Class began with a time to reflect on and share about One Survivor Remembers.
Today's lesson begins with understanding the concept of "Remembrance Day".
Next we will consider the facts that there are regular attempts to deny the horrors and atrocities of the Holocaust.
Facts and resources about the horror (crime in Germany) of Holocaust denial.
Students will work individually or in pairs to examine one of the resources below. Students will complete a SOAPS+Claim(s) Analysis and present their findings to the class.
Next class will be taught by Mrs. Robbins; topics will include a brief activity using the Grant Magazine's current article on race. Class will also be analyzing documents from the Holocaust.
Students have an extra credit opportunity this coming Friday; please see the
information at the bottom of this post.
Class began with a time to reflect on and share about One Survivor Remembers.
Today's lesson begins with understanding the concept of "Remembrance Day".
Next we will consider the facts that there are regular attempts to deny the horrors and atrocities of the Holocaust.
Facts and resources about the horror (crime in Germany) of Holocaust denial.
Students will work individually or in pairs to examine one of the resources below. Students will complete a SOAPS+Claim(s) Analysis and present their findings to the class.
SOAPS +
Claim
Subject:
What is the essay’s topic? (Is there a more specific answer than "Holocaust Denial"?
Occasion:
What was the impetus for the writer’s writing the essay at this time?
Author/Audience: Who is the writer? What are his/ her credentials? Why should
readers take seriously what she/ he has to say? To whom does the writer address
his /her concerns? (See Mr. Zartler if you need help.)
Purpose:
why did the writer write the essay? What does he /she want to convince readers
of or persuade them to do?
Significance: To what does this piece relate? How might it be important to me, to
others; to the world?
Claim:
What is the writer intending to prove or establish?
Additionally Reflection or Reaction: What thoughts would you like to share after studying the link below, or what questions do you have?
8) http://archive.adl.org/holocaust/response.html#.VsuoIJMrKHo
PPS Focus on Diversity Film & Lecture Series
The Holocaust: Words of a Survivor
Alter Wiener
Holocaust Survivor, Author, Speaker
Friday, March 4th
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Boardroom, Portland Public Schools, 501 N. Dixon Street
Alter Wiener is one of the very few Holocaust survivors still living in the Portland area. Since moving to Oregon in 2000 he has shared his life story with more than 950 diverse audiences, and has received various honorary degrees and awards. His autobiography “64735 From A Name to A Number” is a personal testimony of the WWII tragedy, and a description of his survival during 35 months in five different Nazi concentrations camps. Through his speeches and writings, Alter hopes to eliminate hate, vengeance and intolerance. Join us to hear his incredible story of resilience and tolerance.
Autographed copies of “64735 From A Name to A Number” will be available at the end of the program for $20.00. Autographed copies of Trudy Ludwig’s children’s book "Gifts from the Enemy” recounting an episode from Alter's life, will also be available for $15.00.
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