"He who saves one life saves the world"

History and Democracy: This class blog will be used for all communication. All homework will be posted here and all online class discussions.


Friday, April 12, 2013

Be the Change

Log on to:  Be The Change
Click on any of the 5 Upstanders to begin
Listen to TWO videos from each Upstander and comment on each of those stories by opening a Google doc and answering on that.

Share it with Mrs. Price - with YOUR NAME in the subject.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Prezi Directions - to be presented Block Day


Create a Prezi
Make sure to include:

1) Title
2) Timeline of the major events (8-10) where your upstander lived.  Choose any 2 events and explain the importance of each and why you chose it.
3) 4 Text Boxes MINIMUM with researched information not included in the timeline.  
4) Personal poem using the information researched
5) Character Traits:  Think of the following character traits usually used to describe a hero.  Identify two that you would use to describe your upstander and explain why you chose them.
  • Dauntless
  • Strong
  • Courageous
  • Reliable
  • Fearless
  • Daring
  • Tough
  • Brave  
6) A visual of either the person or the event with a caption in your own words.



Friday, April 5, 2013

Resisters Project

For Monday
All research should be completed.


Noodletools Rubric

     4 points 3 points 2 points     1 point
# of cards (3 per subject)




# facts per card (3-6)




Quality of facts




Citations




# of Sources (2 min)






We will be starting work on the Prezis.


Prezi - Rescuers Resisters
      4 Points   3 Points 2 Points 1 Point
Title



Timeline




Text Boxes (4)




Poem




Character Traits




Images




Presentation