This Week's Agenda - LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL!

Dearest 7th Graders,

We have come to that sad part of the year when school comes to a close.

ALL LATE WORK IS DUE TODAY (Monday June 3). 

This week we will be concluding our Rwandan genocide unit and covering current events. FYI - Both Monday and Thursday are shorten schedules. Tuesday and Wednesday are normal "A" Day schedules. Friday is a half day devoted to Field Day.

If any students are cleaning out their lockers and have unused supplies, please visit Mr. Brandstrader's classroom donation center and donate them to a very needy teacher. Your generousity will not go unnoticed!

Block Day Agenda

Today I will be checking notes from last week, informing students of their current grades and any missing work. In addition, we will be studying the Rwandan genocide this week, watching clips and identifying the stages of genocide that we see.

HOMEWORK for THURSDAY: Finish the reflection questions on Worksheet 1.

For Tuesday

On Tuesday May 28, I will be checking notes. NOTES AND A WRITING UTENSIL SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO CLASS.

I will be checking for the following:

From Monday:
A 3 sentence reflection on the Armenian video (how did it make you feel? What was the message?)
An example from each of the 8 stages of Armenian genocide

From Tuesday:
The 5W's and How of the Cambodian Genocide

From Block Day:
A 3-5 sentence reflection on when the U.S. should intervene in genocides (Elie Wiesel quote that we must "always"intervene versus Bill Clinton's speech that we should help when we can -- who do you agree with? Would you put your life on the line to save people you have never met and a country you will never visit? )
The 5W's and How of the Bosnian Genocide

From Friday:
The 5W's and How of the Darfur Genocide

For the 5W's:
Who - The "Us" group, the "Them" Group, and the leader if well known (Pol Pot and Milosevic)
When - Time period
Where - pretty straight forward

(Each of the following should be 2-3 sentences long)
What - brief summary of the genocide, including approximately how many people died)
Why - was it due to race, ethnicity, religion? What was the history of the groups and/or region?
How - How did it occur? Were people relocated? Sent to camps? Were there death squads? (Think organizational stage) Why didn't the U.S./U.N. stop it?

Friday's Agenda

Today we will discussing the Darfur genocide. Students will be taking notes on the key aspects. All genocide notes are due on TUESDAY MAY 28. 

In addition, students will be given some time to make up missing work and complete quiz corrections.

Here are links for Darfur research:

http://www.history.com/topics/darfur-conflict

http://worldwithoutgenocide.org/genocides-and-conflicts/darfur-genocide

Here is a link to a video of childrens' drawings of their memories:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml10CnaICk8

Monday's Video

Monday's video for the reflection:

Prezi on the Bosnian Genocide, Elie Wiesel quote, and Bill Clinton speech on Bosnia

Once again, the industrious researchers in 5th period found a prezi on the 8 stages of the Bosnian Genocide. 

And here is quote from Elie Wiesel on genocide:

Lastly, here is a speech from Bill Clinton discussing the Bosnian peace accord and America's role. 

Block Day Agenda

Today we will be discussing the Bosnian genocide of the mid-90s, as well as the US and UN response to the action. In addition, we will be discussing the genocide trial of Gen. Efrain Rhos Montt of Guatemala and the disaster in Oklahoma.