Quick Write 5/7/13

Using a bulleted LIST, recall 5-7 FACTS you have learned about Anne Frank, WW2, or the Holocaust.  If you have prior knowledge about this time in history, you may include that information, as well. 

PAges 444-445 4th Period Summary/Notes

A. An Astonishing Gift

    1. After the World War, Otto Frank returned to Amsterdam in 1945 and read his daughter’s diary about the war.

 

B. Born into Danger

    1. Although the Franks were German citizens, they faced persecution from the Nazis because they were Jews

    2. After World War 1, the Nazi Party came to power, led by Adolf Hitler, and blamed the Jews for Germany’s problems. Their attempt to eliminate the Jews was later called the Holocaust.

    3. In 1933, the Frank family moved to the Netherlands to get away from Hitler, but later, in 1940, Hitler invaded, and they were trapped.

 

C. A Life in Hiding

    1. The Franks and the Van Pels hid for about two years, and Mr. Frank’s colleagues helped them by bringing them food and books.

 

D. Discovery and Death

    1. .

Pages 444-445 Summary 1st Period/Notes

A. An Astonishing Gift

1. After Anne died, Otto Frank went back to Amsterdam in 1945, found Anne’s diary, and read it.  It showed Anne’s point of view during their hiding in the Secret Annex.

 

B. Born Into Danger

1. In 1929, Anne, a Jewish girl, was born in Germany, a country that persecuted all Jews.

2. Adolf Hitler led the Nazis after Germany’s defeat in World War 1, he blames the Jews, Communists, & Gypsies. Eventually, he started killing millions of people.

3. When Hitler came into power Otto Frank moved to the Netherlands, later his family joined him, but in 1940 Germans invaded the Netherlands.

C. A Life in Hiding

1.

D. Discovery and Death

1.

 

 

 

2.

Anne Frank Anticipation Guide

Anne Frank Anticipation Guide

 

Write 1-2 paragraphs EACH about whether you agree or disagree with the following statements.  Be sure to explain your answer using examples from your own life or the lives of others. 

 

1.          The human spirit can triumph over the most difficult circumstances.

2.          Human growth involves pain.

3.          Everyone needs someone to share life’s experiences with.

4.          Ordinary people can be heroes.

5.          People need a sense of purpose and direction in their lives.

Poetry Unit Presentations

For today's presentations, please:
1.  Share your song lyrics/poem
2.  Share the theme
3.  Share 2-3 pieces of textual evidence
4.  Share your project

On your piece of paper set up in MLA:
1.  Write a paragraph about something you learned from a classmate's presentation. 

Poetry Unit Final Project

Poetry Unit Final Project

English 8/8A Hislop

 

Write a Response to Literature essay explaining the THEME of the poem or song you have chosen.  Use textual evidence from your selection to prove your ideas.  Your essay should be at least five paragraphs long, and include an introduction, body, and conclusion. 

 

Rough Draft Writing in class: April 3

Revising/Editing: April 4

 

Instead of turning in your essay on a piece of paper, you will be constructing a piece of art that includes all five paragraphs of your essay.  Your art project must symbolize your poem’s theme. 

 

Your project MUST:

 

1.  Include the five paragraphs of your Response to Literature Essay

2.  Include a copy of your poem with at least FIVE of the following poetic devices labeled:

Rhythm                    Rhyme                     Alliteration               Onomatopoeia        

Simile                      Metaphor                 Idiom                       Personification

 

3.  Symbolize your poem’s theme-- You can choose to present your essay in the shape of a HEART if you are writing about a love poem, or in the shape of a FLOWER if you are analyzing a poem about spring

 

4.  Include a short biographical paragraph about your poem’s AUTHOR—Tell me the name of the poet/songwriter, when/where he/she lived, and at least two interesting facts about his/her life.  This paragraph is SEPARATE from your response to literature essay!

 

Project Work Days: April 4, 5, and 8
Final Project Due: April 9

Presenting Projects to the Class: April 8 and 9

 

Total Points: 75

 

Essay = 30 points

Poetic Devices labeled = 10 points

Project Symbolizes the Theme = 10 points

Biographical Paragraph = 15 points

Presentation = 10 points

4/8 to 4/12

Monday 4/8:
1.  Project Work Time
HW: AR; Project

Tuesday 4/9:
1.  Present Projects to Class
HW: AR

Wednesday 4/10:
1.  Present Projects to Class
HW: AR

Thursday 4/11:
1.  Revise and Edit "I Am" Poems
HW: FD; AR

Friday 4/12:
1.  Share "I Am" Poems
HW: AR