This week we are wrapping up our Anne Frank and the Holocaust unit with an overview of genocides that have taken place since WWII. Not terribly cheery during the holiday season, but an important part in understanding why we study the Holocaust and how the world's declarations of "never again" haven't come to pass.
Progress report grades are due on Tuesday. All grades are entered and up on Synergy with the exception of their Holocaust Novel Projects. I am still grading those and should be finished by the end of the week. We will spend the last few days of the week watching the BBC Masterpiece movie of The Diary of Anne Frank. It should appeal to students more than the classic film from 1959 and it is significantly shorter in length.
When we return from break, we will be reading To Kill a Mockingbird and writing our first literary analysis essay of the year in preparation for high school. Students will be developing their skills writing thesis statements and supporting their analysis with examples from the text.
The only homework during winter break is for students to be reading a new novel for their next Independent Novel Project. I hope everyone has a wonderful and relaxing winter break.
Safe travels and happy holidays,
Ms. Hermes
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