Attached are the documents that explain the Flowers for Algernon packet. Please email with any questions.

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Today all students were given an assignment to do some research. They are to locate a person or group who has made a difference in the world, through non-violent protest. They must pick someone/group who upholds the 6 Principles of Non-Violent Protest.
Details can be found in the attached documents.
Please email me with any questions.

NV Resistance Directions

6 Principles of NV Protest

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For those who have yet to complete the movie review assignment, the movie “Monuments Men” is showing on AMC tonight at 8:00 pm. This would be an easy way to see one of the movies, provided you have cable or satellite service and you’re not otherwise busy this evening.

Remember your movie review assignment is due by 8am Monday, March 21st. This assignment must be dropped into google classroom and paper rubrics given in class last week brought to class. No hard copy of the review is necessary. Please see previous post for further instructions.

Student have been given 2 different movie review assignments today. One, they had time to work on in class and it is due in Google Classroom by midnight tonight. This assignment has the following directions and rubric:

Write a 10-12 sentence paragraph reviewing the movie (use the movie review terms and guidelines already given). The review should not just be a summary of the movie and will be graded using the following rubric.

Headline with title of movie followed by byline _____/5

2-3 sentence summary (do not give spoilers) _____/5

Actors/actresses work discussed (give credit for how they performed) _____/5

Theme/moral of the story (what can people learn from it) _____/5

Demographics/MPAA rating and your star rating _____/5

Total (Formative) ____/25

The other is not due until Monday, March 21st, and will require them to do all of the work at home.

Movie Review Assignment: Name_______________________
Select one of the movies on the back of this sheet to watch on your own at home. Once you have viewed the movie you will need to write a 10-12 sentence paragraph reviewing the movie (use the movie review terms and guidelines already given). The review should not just be a summary of the movie and will be graded using the following rubric.

**Movies can be found on one or more of the following:
Netflix, Amazon/Amazon Prime, Comcast On Demand,
Local Library or other rental site**

The Monuments Men
PG-13 2014 ‧ Drama/Action ‧ 2 hours
During World War II, the Nazis steal countless pieces of art and hide them away. Some over-the-hill art scholars, historians, architects and other experts form a unit to retrieve as many of the stolen masterpieces as possible. The mission becomes even more urgent when the team learns about Hitler’s “Nero Decree,” which orders destruction of the artworks if the Third Reich falls. Caught in a race against time, the men risk their lives to protect some of mankind’s greatest achievements.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
PG-13 2008 ‧ Drama/History ‧ 1h 34m
During World War II, 8-year-old Bruno (Asa Butterfield) and his family leave Berlin to take up residence near the concentration camp where his father (David Thewlis) has just become commandant. Unhappy and lonely, he wanders out behind his house one day and finds Shmuel (Jack Scanlon), a Jewish boy of his age. Though the barbed-wire fence of the camp separates them, the boys begin a forbidden friendship, oblivious to the real nature of their surroundings.

The Book Thief
PG-13
2013 ‧ Drama/War ‧ 2h 15m
In 1938, young orphan Liesel (Sophie Nélisse) arrives at the home of her new foster parents, Hans (Geoffrey Rush) and Rosa (Emily Watson). When Hans, a kindly housepainter, learns that Liesel cannot read, he teaches the child the wonders of the written language. Liesel grows to love books, even rescuing one from a Nazi bonfire. Though Liesel’s new family barely scrape by, their situation becomes even more precarious when they secretly shelter a Jewish boy whose father once saved Hans’ life.

Hidden In Silence
NR 1996 ‧Drama/War 1h 32m
Przemysl, Poland, WWII–the city comes under Nazi control. The Jews are sent to ghettos. Catholic teenager Stefania Podgorska (ER’s Kellie Martin) sneaks 13 Jews into her attic. Every day, she risks execution–by smuggling food and water to the silent group living above her. When two German nurses are assigned to her home, the chances of discovery become dangerously high.

Page one is in a previous post.
All students should have a copy of this in their binder.

Due to the questions I have received I am posting the directions and rubric for the project. Remember, you don’t have to use my examples, you are welcome to find your own. If you do so, you will need to write both the example AND the Act/Scene/Line number on the page along with your explanation and visual.

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Also, for those who did not write down the username and password for the online textbook in their planners, it can be located in an earlier post (from September or October).

This is just a reminder that the 8th grade students will be going on their field trip to see the play, The Diary of Anne Frank, on Friday February 26th. Students need to dress theater appropriate (no jeans, shorts, leggings or hoodies). The ladies have been asked to wear a skirt or dress or dress pants. Again, they may not wear leggings. I also asked them to avoid uncomfortable shoes (like brand new high heels) as they will be walking to and from the bus and through school for the rest of the day. Gentleman were told they should wear Khakis or other dress pants, a collared shirt, and should not wear tennis shoes or boots. Students will also be dressing this way for their 8th grade ceremony in June.
If you have any questions about the expected attire, feel free to contact me via email.

Today students were assigned a project that they will need to finish over the weekend at home. This is a 50 point formative assessment that also has a second part that will be assigned next week. Part 2 of this assignment is going to be a SUMMATIVE grade, thus it is imperative that they complete part 1 as the foundation for part 2.
Please find attached the directions and rubric for this assignment.
Again, this is due when they walk through the door on Tuesday, February 16th.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
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I am noticing that many students feel that the rules about gum and candy (or other food) in the classroom are optional to follow. It is a school rule that no gum is allowed and this is something I strictly enforce. Many students try to pretend they never knew the rules, or they forgot.

As this was stated in my syllabus, signed by both you and your student, I am no longer going to give students a second chance.

I know they are aware and understand this rule, so I want to make you aware that ALL students who are caught with gum, candy, or other food in this classroom will be assigned a detention. I have been doing this for several weeks, but wanted to share the information with all parents as well. This is not something that I want to do, but it seems the only way to get the point across at this juncture. Please take a minute to discuss this with your student.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions.