Hiding and Righteous Gentiles Notes The Holocaust claimed the lives of approximately 6 million Jewish men, women, and children. There were about 1.6 million Jewish children, ranging from infants to teens, living in Europe at the start of World War II. Of these, only about 11 percent survived the war, and mostly by hiding. Some Read More…
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Riley- Reading Letter #5
Basically this week the only reading I’ve been able to do was in English class, obtaining information on the holocaust while reading to book, “A Hitler Youth in Poland,” By Jost Hermand who is a Jewish man. (pgs. 1-27). It was a very factual book and I enjoyed learning about the holocaust from a different Read More…
Reading Letter #2- Quarter 3- Riley
“The Boy Who Dared” by Susan Bartoletti Written by Riley de Leon 202 pages read January 29, 2010 We all know that the holocaust was one of history’s darkest moments. Hitler was in control, and nothing seemed right. Especially in the eyes of a Jew, but also in the eyes of some Germans. Of course Read More…
Student Writing #1 Qtr. 3-Kelsey
Kelsey Nau January 28, 2010 Book Reflection: Kindertransport By Olga Levy Drucker Kindertransport is the rescue mission that took place 9 months before the outbreak of World War 2. There were approximately 10,000 Jewish kids who were saved and put into foster homes, hotels and sent to work on farms. It was a huge success, Read More…
Boy in the Striped Pajamas- Kelley
Boy in the Striped Pajamas Boy in the Striped Pajamas Part 2
3rd Quarter Student Writing #2- Sean
Hitler’s Rise to Power and the Holocaust: By Sean Copeland The book Hitler’s Rise to Power and the Holocaust by Linda Jacobs Altman is basically about how Hitler convinced people that doing the wrong thing was right. Hitler’s father almost changed his name to Schickelgruber, many of Hitler’s enemies made fun of him by Read More…
Student Writing #1- 3rd Quarter- Brianna- FINAL
I read the book Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. This book focuses on the French side of the Holocaust and the Vel’ d’Hiv’, which was the huge roundup of Jews throughout France. This took place early in the morning on July 16, 1942. The roundup had been expected for a while. Most of the Read More…
3rd Quarter Student Writing #1- Holocaust Review- Sean
Holocaust Project by Sean
Student Writing 2- Quarter 3- Holocaust Book Review
Click the link below to view Riley’s Holocaust Book Review on the book, “The Boy Who Dared,” By: Susan Campbell Bartoletti (Video posted to You Tube) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz90V5llWvg
Student Writing #1-3rd Quarter-Brianna-DRAFT
I read the book Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. This book focuses on the French side of the Holocaust the Vel’ d’Hiv’. This was the huge roundup of Jews throughout France. This took place on July 16, 1942 early in the morning. Most of the men had gone into hiding that night thinking that Read More…