I am so lucky to have an amazing job at the best high school in the world with the most wonderful students (MOST of the time). Here I will share my musings, reflect on literature, and showcase cool assignments.
We were honored to have Sonja DuBois, Holocaust survivor, hidden child, spend the day with us on Thursday, April 3. Her story was compelling and moving and we so enjoyed getting to know her. She is pictured here with her husband, Ron.
Survivor of Sobibor
Pictured here are some of my students with Mr. Phillip Bialowitz, one of the ten living survivors of the Nazi extermination camp Sobibor. His son, Joe Bialowitz, is in the picture as well. It was an honor to hear Mr. Bialowitz speak.
This unit has some very interesting (real!) events in it. We are working on Rosa Parks and Montgomery Boycott the first part of the week, then on 9/11 and heroism in the end of the week. What are your thoughts on a hero? What does it take for a person to be one? Do we all have the potential for heroism, or only some?
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I don't think a hero has to be someone that saved multiple lives. A hero can be someone that saved only 1 life, or just made a difference in someone's life. For someone to be hero, it does take bravery. I think that everyone does have the potential to be a hero. But, it kinda depends on who they are faced with saving. Someone would probably be more likely to risk there life for a family member then someone they have never met before. -SIERRA BURKE :]
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I don't think a hero has to be someone that saved multiple lives. A hero can be someone that saved only 1 life, or just made a difference in someone's life. For someone to be hero, it does take bravery. I think that everyone does have the potential to be a hero. But, it kinda depends on who they are faced with saving. Someone would probably be more likely to risk there life for a family member then someone they have never met before.
-SIERRA BURKE
:]
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