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.
Not for the faint of heart, but if any of you want to read an extra (amazing!) story, click the title above and it will link you to my very favorite short story. I don't know if any of the freshman teachers do it, but I LOVED teaching it when I had freshman! If you choose to go above and beyond, read the story and post any comments you have on here!
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Oh, we read this in our literature book last year in Mrs. Moore's class at Walker Valley and I absolutely loved it. It was so sad though. The imagery really got me and I cried during class. It was such a good story though. The whole part where he left Doodle behind because he was bitter and it ended in his brother's death scared me because I know that I'm cruel to my siblings sometimes two and I would never want anything to happen them. I think it made me think more about the things I do and say to them.
I read this last year on my own. It really made me think about how us human beings can be so thoughtful in one moment and then so cruel in another. You
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Oh, we read this in our literature book last year in Mrs. Moore's class at Walker Valley and I absolutely loved it. It was so sad though. The imagery really got me and I cried during class. It was such a good story though. The whole part where he left Doodle behind because he was bitter and it ended in his brother's death scared me because I know that I'm cruel to my siblings sometimes two and I would never want anything to happen them. I think it made me think more about the things I do and say to them.
-M.D. 3rd Block
I read this last year on my own. It really made me think about how us human beings can be so thoughtful in one moment and then so cruel in another.
You
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