In case you missed it, I added a Hunger Games preview to yesterday's blog. It's pretty awesome.
We're going to be finishing up the reading in the next couple weeks. I'll have a letter out to parents in the next couple of days telling them our plans. (Hint: comparing the book to the movie/ discussing the Arab Spring)
It's difficult to write about this because all of my classes are at vastly different spots. So, for today - to get the extra credit, tell the person you're discussing the blog with what happened in today's installment of the games.
Finally, on a sheet of paper write the following, "Then they'll have my dead body, not my obedience." Have the adult you discussed the blog with sign it.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
You Step
*extra edit at the bottom*
I hope you all enjoyed your breakfast. You should tell your parents about it. Answers: elephant and McDonald's.
I hope you all took your time answering the questions on the ISTEP. I'm not going to ask you to discuss that with your parents - as we're not supposed to discuss the ISTEP. But I will say get another good night's sleep tonight. Seriously, go to bed early.
We're back in The Hunger Games. It's been a LONG time. We're reading it through now. Seriously, no stopping.
If you want extra credit for reading and discussing today's blog, just write down the words "McDonald's and Elephants" on a piece of paper and have the person you read/discussed it with sign the paper. It's as easy as that. I'll give you more in depth questions tomorrow. ...Or the next day...
*It's kindof late, and I'm just editing this in... Someone mentioned today that there was a Hunger Games TV Spot that included the apple/pig scene. Just saw it. It's clutch.
I hope you all enjoyed your breakfast. You should tell your parents about it. Answers: elephant and McDonald's.
I hope you all took your time answering the questions on the ISTEP. I'm not going to ask you to discuss that with your parents - as we're not supposed to discuss the ISTEP. But I will say get another good night's sleep tonight. Seriously, go to bed early.
We're back in The Hunger Games. It's been a LONG time. We're reading it through now. Seriously, no stopping.
If you want extra credit for reading and discussing today's blog, just write down the words "McDonald's and Elephants" on a piece of paper and have the person you read/discussed it with sign the paper. It's as easy as that. I'll give you more in depth questions tomorrow. ...Or the next day...
*It's kindof late, and I'm just editing this in... Someone mentioned today that there was a Hunger Games TV Spot that included the apple/pig scene. Just saw it. It's clutch.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Crazier Days
Today was one of the craziest days I've had in a while... it was interesting...
Once again, I'm bummed out about missing Gandhi, but excited to get back into The Hunger Games tomorrow.
It was nice to see what all the kids got out of Gandhi. We talked a little about civil disobedience and cell phones, questions they had from the movie, and grades, grades, grades...
ISTEP Tomorrow! Get a good night's sleep!
To get the extra credit today, discuss instances of civil disobedience found in the film Gandhi. Also, Gandhi cared most about nonviolence. He cared about it more than gaining independence. Given all the violence that the Indians went through to get their independence, Gandhi thought his life was a failure. Do you agree with him or not? Was his life a failure? Why or why not?
To prove you read this blog entry, write the following sentences: "Maybe India should make iodized salt... I read and discussed the blog with ___________________." Then, have the adult you read and discussed the blog with sign on the line.
Once again, I'm bummed out about missing Gandhi, but excited to get back into The Hunger Games tomorrow.
It was nice to see what all the kids got out of Gandhi. We talked a little about civil disobedience and cell phones, questions they had from the movie, and grades, grades, grades...
ISTEP Tomorrow! Get a good night's sleep!
To get the extra credit today, discuss instances of civil disobedience found in the film Gandhi. Also, Gandhi cared most about nonviolence. He cared about it more than gaining independence. Given all the violence that the Indians went through to get their independence, Gandhi thought his life was a failure. Do you agree with him or not? Was his life a failure? Why or why not?
To prove you read this blog entry, write the following sentences: "Maybe India should make iodized salt... I read and discussed the blog with ___________________." Then, have the adult you read and discussed the blog with sign on the line.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Goodbye Gandhi
So, I was at the school today and a student from my first hour class came up to me - really sad and dejected-looking and said, "Well Mr. Habecker..."
"Yeah?"
He kindof stammered around a little before tearing up a bit. "Well... Gandhi died today."
"Well, he actually died in 1948."
The kid gave me one of those, 'you're an idiot' looks. "I know that Mr. Habecker... uggg... you know what I mean."
Yeah, I do.
So today, discuss with your parents/ an adult what you thought about Gandhi. Why was he killed? What do you know about the Indian Independence Movement? Gandhi had called for three things to happen in order to gain a successful, peaceful independence: 1- get rid of the caste system/ untouchability; 2-there needed to be Hindu/Muslim unity; 3-defy the British. Which of these were the Indians able to accomplish? Which didn't they accomplish as well as Gandhi would have liked?
In order to get the extra credit on Monday, read and discuss the blog with a parent or adult (preferably one that lives in your home.) When you are done, write the following sentences on a scrap piece of paper: "The odd thing about assassins, Dr. King, is that they think they've killed you. I read and discussed the blog with__________________." Then have the person you read and discussed it with sign on the line.
(Image credit: Asia Society)
"Yeah?"
He kindof stammered around a little before tearing up a bit. "Well... Gandhi died today."
"Well, he actually died in 1948."
The kid gave me one of those, 'you're an idiot' looks. "I know that Mr. Habecker... uggg... you know what I mean."
Yeah, I do.
So today, discuss with your parents/ an adult what you thought about Gandhi. Why was he killed? What do you know about the Indian Independence Movement? Gandhi had called for three things to happen in order to gain a successful, peaceful independence: 1- get rid of the caste system/ untouchability; 2-there needed to be Hindu/Muslim unity; 3-defy the British. Which of these were the Indians able to accomplish? Which didn't they accomplish as well as Gandhi would have liked?
In order to get the extra credit on Monday, read and discuss the blog with a parent or adult (preferably one that lives in your home.) When you are done, write the following sentences on a scrap piece of paper: "The odd thing about assassins, Dr. King, is that they think they've killed you. I read and discussed the blog with__________________." Then have the person you read and discussed it with sign on the line.
(Image credit: Asia Society)
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Missing Gandhi
I can't believe I'm missing Gandhi. It's one of the high points of the year.
I'm not posting much today, but I want to make sure you have the opportunity to get some extra credit if you want it.
For today, just discuss with an adult what happened in the film. What's going on between the Hindus and Muslims? The British and the Indians? How are Jinnah, Nehru, and Gandhi all interacting? Gandhi said that there were 3 main things that would have to happen in order for Indian to have a successful independence. Do you remember what those three things were?
After you discuss that with an adult, write the following on a piece of paper: "Tunisian fruit-vendor/ Katniss Everdeen. I discussed the questions about Gandhi with_______________" Then, have the adult you discussed the question with sign the line.
I'm not posting much today, but I want to make sure you have the opportunity to get some extra credit if you want it.
For today, just discuss with an adult what happened in the film. What's going on between the Hindus and Muslims? The British and the Indians? How are Jinnah, Nehru, and Gandhi all interacting? Gandhi said that there were 3 main things that would have to happen in order for Indian to have a successful independence. Do you remember what those three things were?
After you discuss that with an adult, write the following on a piece of paper: "Tunisian fruit-vendor/ Katniss Everdeen. I discussed the questions about Gandhi with_______________" Then, have the adult you discussed the question with sign the line.
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