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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Anne Frank Tonight
Just a quick note to let you know that PBS is showing a new portrayal of the Anne Frank story. It is on Channel 2 (for most people), it runs from 9:00-11:00, and it is listed as Masterpiece Classic: The Diary of Anne Frank.
Check out the PBS website about the show at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/annefrank/index.html.
I hope you're able to watch it tonight! If not, try to DVR it (if you have the capability).
Once you've viewed it, please post your opinions!
Check out the PBS website about the show at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/annefrank/index.html.
I hope you're able to watch it tonight! If not, try to DVR it (if you have the capability).
Once you've viewed it, please post your opinions!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Mystery Link
This article about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt caught my eye, and I think you'll be interested in it as well. I won't give you any clues about the content, so go check it out and then post a comment about it!
Dumbledore is My Hero
So, this has NOTHING to do with what we're studying... But I'm sure a few of you are Potter fans.
I just found this official Harry Potter website and wasted a good ten minutes playing the games until I snapped back to reality.
Check it out - I think you'll really enjoy it!
I just found this official Harry Potter website and wasted a good ten minutes playing the games until I snapped back to reality.
Check it out - I think you'll really enjoy it!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
I Love the '90s
Do you remember the '90s? Probably not that much, because most of you were babies during that time!
So, I thought I'd share a video with you to help you get in the '90s mindset as we're reading Zlata's Diary:
Wow, watching that brings back a lot of memories for me, as I was a teenager in the '90s. I'm sure you're familiar with many of the images from that video; many '90s tv shows, movies, and music are still popular today.
If you're interested in more '90s culture, visit Wikipedia's 1990s entry, '90s 411, or watch VH1's I Love the '90s or I Love the '90s: Part Deux.
So, I thought I'd share a video with you to help you get in the '90s mindset as we're reading Zlata's Diary:
Wow, watching that brings back a lot of memories for me, as I was a teenager in the '90s. I'm sure you're familiar with many of the images from that video; many '90s tv shows, movies, and music are still popular today.
If you're interested in more '90s culture, visit Wikipedia's 1990s entry, '90s 411, or watch VH1's I Love the '90s or I Love the '90s: Part Deux.
Bosnian War (1991-1995)
We are continuing our literature unit about children in war with Zlata's Diary, which was written by a young girl who lived in Sarajevo.
Most of you were familiar with World War II, Adolph Hitler, and the Holocaust; but I'm willing to bet that you don't know much of anything about the Bosnian War.
Honestly, I'll be doing a lot of learning along with you. The Bosnian War occurred from 1991 to 1995 - a time when I was growing up. During the height of the crisis, I was your age and was more concerned with my own life than something that was happening in a land that I knew little to nothing about. However, I wasn't totally ignorant, and I couldn't help but notice the pictures, videos, and statistics about the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia. The situation in Bosnia - and the town of Sarajevo in particular - was an eerie reminder that the hatred and racism of the Hitler era had not been totally eradicated.
So, as we read Zlata's Diary together, I will revisit an era of my life when I should have been more aware of the world around me. I hope that, through our studies of The Diary of Anne Frank and Zlata's Diary, your eyes will be opened to see that, despite our advancements, many people in our world still cannot enjoy the comfort, freedom, health, happiness, and safety that we take for granted.
And that realization is the first step in making a change. A change in thinking, speaking, and acting. A change in the way we live our lives. A change in our plans for the future. A change that influences others. A change for the better.
And it starts now.
Most of you were familiar with World War II, Adolph Hitler, and the Holocaust; but I'm willing to bet that you don't know much of anything about the Bosnian War.
Honestly, I'll be doing a lot of learning along with you. The Bosnian War occurred from 1991 to 1995 - a time when I was growing up. During the height of the crisis, I was your age and was more concerned with my own life than something that was happening in a land that I knew little to nothing about. However, I wasn't totally ignorant, and I couldn't help but notice the pictures, videos, and statistics about the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia. The situation in Bosnia - and the town of Sarajevo in particular - was an eerie reminder that the hatred and racism of the Hitler era had not been totally eradicated.
So, as we read Zlata's Diary together, I will revisit an era of my life when I should have been more aware of the world around me. I hope that, through our studies of The Diary of Anne Frank and Zlata's Diary, your eyes will be opened to see that, despite our advancements, many people in our world still cannot enjoy the comfort, freedom, health, happiness, and safety that we take for granted.
And that realization is the first step in making a change. A change in thinking, speaking, and acting. A change in the way we live our lives. A change in our plans for the future. A change that influences others. A change for the better.
And it starts now.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Destination Dallas 2010
On April 21, we will embark on our seventh-grade Dallas trip! WOO HOO! We are going to have SO much fun! :)
To tide you over until then, I thought I'd share with you a few links to many of the places that we will be visiting in the Lonestar State:
Medieval Times
Dallas Holocaust Museum
Museum of Nature and Science
IMAX
Grapevine Mills Mall
Main Event
Sixth Floor Museum
Dallas World Aquarium
SO... Tell me what places you're really looking forward to seeing... and why! :)
To tide you over until then, I thought I'd share with you a few links to many of the places that we will be visiting in the Lonestar State:
Medieval Times
Dallas Holocaust Museum
Museum of Nature and Science
IMAX
Grapevine Mills Mall
Main Event
Sixth Floor Museum
Dallas World Aquarium
SO... Tell me what places you're really looking forward to seeing... and why! :)
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
My Hero
This morning my 8th grade students and I are completing videos for a Bon Jovi contest on the Animoto website. Here is my entry... Enjoy!
Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.
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