Hi guys. Here is the vocabulary we will be developing and drawing on to describe our work this month. Please make an effort to use this language as much as possible in your reflections. Also, don't lose sight of the transitions and connections that are happening between each exercise and/or video we see.
* Ageism
* Bias
* Discrimination
* Hate
* Ignorance
* Judgment
* Learned Behaviour
* Master Status
* Perspective
* Prejudice
* Racial Profiling
* Racism
* Sexism
* Stereotype
* Tolerance
Feb 5, 2011
Feb 4, 2011
Black History Month and what you missed!
Hey people who weren't in today! Sorry I didn't post yesterday.
Yesterday: We watched a movie, show thing were it told us a story about a black man being dragged behind a truck by a chain by 3 white people (BTW they zigzagged all around the road and spray painted him and a bunch of horrible stuff while he was awake, don't really want to describe it) ,drunk obviously, but that's not an excuse. The whole thing was about this man's death, how the families react, the 3 white men going to trial and being convicted, how their families feel. A town being divided by colour and race, even at the cemetery, there was a fence put up to separate the black for white. Disgusted from their behaviour, and how he died. (his shoulder and head got cut off by one of those drain pipe things in front of houses)
Today: We finished the James Byrd video and watched a different movie about a school in Tennessee called Whitwill middle school entitled Paper Clips. In that school, they have 5 kids of colour. The teachers wanted to teach the students about Hitler and the Holocaust ( i mean the fact he killed 6 million Jewish people) but they had trouble understanding what 6 million looks like, so they started the paperclip project. Their goal was to get 6 million paperclips, they sent out letters to family, friends and famous people, like some former presidents and such. In the end, they reached over 24 million paperclips, and they put them in a train car (one of the ones 90 Jewish people were forced into) and put 6 million paperclips in to represent the Jewish people, and another 5 million to represent all of the gays and lesbians.
Yesterday: We watched a movie, show thing were it told us a story about a black man being dragged behind a truck by a chain by 3 white people (BTW they zigzagged all around the road and spray painted him and a bunch of horrible stuff while he was awake, don't really want to describe it) ,drunk obviously, but that's not an excuse. The whole thing was about this man's death, how the families react, the 3 white men going to trial and being convicted, how their families feel. A town being divided by colour and race, even at the cemetery, there was a fence put up to separate the black for white. Disgusted from their behaviour, and how he died. (his shoulder and head got cut off by one of those drain pipe things in front of houses)
Today: We finished the James Byrd video and watched a different movie about a school in Tennessee called Whitwill middle school entitled Paper Clips. In that school, they have 5 kids of colour. The teachers wanted to teach the students about Hitler and the Holocaust ( i mean the fact he killed 6 million Jewish people) but they had trouble understanding what 6 million looks like, so they started the paperclip project. Their goal was to get 6 million paperclips, they sent out letters to family, friends and famous people, like some former presidents and such. In the end, they reached over 24 million paperclips, and they put them in a train car (one of the ones 90 Jewish people were forced into) and put 6 million paperclips in to represent the Jewish people, and another 5 million to represent all of the gays and lesbians.
Homework
Hey guys, here's today's homework:
English~ Journal entrys about "Two Cites of Jasper" and "Paperclips"
French~Discour presentations next week
Science~ People who still haven't presented will be presenting on Monday
Music~Mini tes, first 2 bars on #29
Also the pizza and milk order forms are on the school blog.
English~ Journal entrys about "Two Cites of Jasper" and "Paperclips"
French~Discour presentations next week
Science~ People who still haven't presented will be presenting on Monday
Music~Mini tes, first 2 bars on #29
Also the pizza and milk order forms are on the school blog.
Feb 3, 2011
Jane Elliot Video
Hi Guys. Here is the link to the original Jane Elliot video.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/divided/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/divided/
Homework
Hey everyone, here is today's homework:
French: discours start on Monday
English: Write a response on today's lesson (James Byrd)
Science: Science fair presentations still going on tomorrow and Monday
Health: Don't forget the cigarette box is due tomorrow and the test is on Monday
Music: Mini test on the first 2 bars of #29 I think
Plus there's forms for pizza and milk to fill out on the school blog
French: discours start on Monday
English: Write a response on today's lesson (James Byrd)
Science: Science fair presentations still going on tomorrow and Monday
Health: Don't forget the cigarette box is due tomorrow and the test is on Monday
Music: Mini test on the first 2 bars of #29 I think
Plus there's forms for pizza and milk to fill out on the school blog
Feb 2, 2011
Feb 1, 2011
Hey everyone, I have been looking everywhere for the history slid show thing we did on Friday, Jeopardy. I can't find it! Mr.O'Brien said he'd post it, but he didn't! ''Aaawwww' Anyway, if you find it, please tell me because the test is tomorrow.
This part is for Rohini and those who are away. Today we watched a movie about this lady, i forget the name, who took a bunch of white people and treated them like coloured people were/are treated. She separated them depending on their eye colour, something they can't control. And didn't tell them anything about the exercise except the fact it was an exercise.It was really powerful and meaning full and the lady even made some people cry! (aaaww!) the same lady also did this exercise with a 3rd grade class when she was still teaching, and after that exercise, a lot of people related to her were also miss treated and went out of business. Her children were abused. Sorry, but you guys missed a pretty awesome movie!
This part is for Rohini and those who are away. Today we watched a movie about this lady, i forget the name, who took a bunch of white people and treated them like coloured people were/are treated. She separated them depending on their eye colour, something they can't control. And didn't tell them anything about the exercise except the fact it was an exercise.It was really powerful and meaning full and the lady even made some people cry! (aaaww!) the same lady also did this exercise with a 3rd grade class when she was still teaching, and after that exercise, a lot of people related to her were also miss treated and went out of business. Her children were abused. Sorry, but you guys missed a pretty awesome movie!
Homework
French~Discours
Science~ Science fair project presentation for tomorrow, Thursday and Friday.
Health~ Cigarette box
History~ Rebellion test is tomorrow (Thanks Faisa, I forgot to post that on)
Milk and pizza order forms on the school websites.
And also tomorrow might be a snow day, so check to see if the buses are cancelled.
Science~ Science fair project presentation for tomorrow, Thursday and Friday.
Health~ Cigarette box
History~ Rebellion test is tomorrow (Thanks Faisa, I forgot to post that on)
Milk and pizza order forms on the school websites.
And also tomorrow might be a snow day, so check to see if the buses are cancelled.
Jan 31, 2011
Homework
English~Since Mr.Oickle wasn't here today, you can hand your english next time he is here.
French~Discours
History~ Rebellions test on Wednesday
Science~ Science fair project presentation on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Health~Cigarette box for the end of the health unit
Food order forms!
French~Discours
History~ Rebellions test on Wednesday
Science~ Science fair project presentation on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Health~Cigarette box for the end of the health unit
Food order forms!
Hi!
Hi everyone! I just wanted to say hi from Kanpur, India. Even though it may be a little polluted and populated, I like the company; and the food. It may be winter, but it feels like summer over here! When I get back to Canada, it is going to be such an adjustment!
Well, I can't wait to see all of you again and I hope that all is good in 8H!
Yours truly,
Rohini
Well, I can't wait to see all of you again and I hope that all is good in 8H!
Yours truly,
Rohini
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