October 7, UDHR

Hi everyone,

This week we will read the UDHR, our class "bible".

Please click on this link to watch the 30 PSA's of our Human Rights.

Then click on this form to tell me about your top 3 rights and why you chose them.

Thank you!!

September 23: Forced From Home

Hi everyone,

Great trip today!!!

Here are the photos!!

Please visit the Forced From Home website to read personal stories. Choose two of the most meaningful stories to you, and write what why you chose them on this form.

In addition, please answer the questions below (also on the form) to reflect on our field trip.

1. What did you learn on our trip to the Forced From Home exhibit? Name at least 3 things.
2. What questions do you have? Create at least 2.
3. What did this exhibit inspire you to do and why?

Week of September 12...Forced From Home

Hi everyone,

We will be visiting the Doctor's Without Borders exhibit Forced From Home on Friday, September 23.

Please visit this link to learn more about the trip.

For HW, please look at 3 of the short video clips.

Then answer the questions on this form. Be sure to answer all of the questions and click submit. I will grade this for HW.

December 18 and beyond...

Hi everyone,

Great news! The Anti-Defamation League published a blog article about our class. Here is the link and feel free to share it with your friends!!! Congratulations!!

http://blog.adl.org/education/malala-ferguson-in-the-classroom

Today we will finish our Malala book projects which are due on 12/22 (next Monday).

After break it will be all about completing our research projects.

For today, make sure you have completed the following:

• Your title and cover page
• Your table of contents
• Your letter to the reader
• Your letter to Malala's father
• 8-10 pages of images and captions
• Maps of where Malala lived

Then assemble and be ready to present next Monday.

Week of December 8 and beyond...our Human Rights Research Final & Malala project

Hi everyone,

Today we will begin our finals and  work on the independent Malala book projects!!!

Both assignments are links here on the blog to the left of this post.

For your research you must find information from credible human rights organizations. Links to these organizations are below:

• Amnesty International
• The Anti Defamation League
• Concern Worldwide
• Human Rights Watch
• Southern Poverty Law Center
• Youth for Human Rights
• Facing History

Week of December 1, our grades

Hi everyone,

Today we will look at our grades for this marking period. 

• Please go to the Engrade website to see your grades. You need your access code to do this. See me if you have any questions or see any discrepancies.
• Then please answer the questions on the grade evaluation form

Week of November 13, Using the Blog

Hi everyone,

Today we are going to practice using our blog, posting comments, and responding to comments.

Please answer the questions below as a comment to the blog.

1. What is the value of using technology as part of class?
2. What experience do you have using blogs?
3. Do you know how to type?
4. Do you have a computer with internet access at home?

Then read the comments of another classmate and respond to his or her comments by answering:

1. What do you have in common with the answers of this classmate?
2. What question do you have?