Finish In Class Essay

In Class Essay
Finish it!  When you're done, read it out-loud to yourself, have a classmate proofread it, print, and turn it in.

HOMEWORK
Study for QUIZ on Tuesday!  See Wednesday's post for details and resources.

In Class Essay

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Work on your in-class essay on the question:  How did imperialism and social Darwinism contribute to the Rwandan genocide.

You will have two hours to complete this assignment on Friday.  It is due by the end of class on Friday.

HOMEWORK
Study for QUIZ next Tuesday.  See yesterday's post for details and resources.

Quiz Review, Movie, Outlining

Sometimes in April
Finish watching the movie.

Starter 10

1. What does "Sometimes in April" have to say about justice and healing after genocide?
2. What do you think would need to happen for a country to heal after a genocide?  List at least 3 things, and explain why you think they would help.

Quiz Topic Review:  QUIZ ON TUESDAY, 12/11

On your Genocide Content Rubric, look at the "Got It!" column that is shaded in.  You should ONLY be studying from this column!  Here are the categories you'll be tested on, and some of the class activities and handouts you probably want to use to study from.

1. Rwandan History (timeline in my classroom, WWtIY)
2. Imperialism and Social Darwinism, Bullet Points 1 and 2 only.  (Imperialism Motives, Social Darwinism)
3. Propaganda and the Media (Propaganda Messages)
4. Deogratias (we'll do some discussion and activities on Monday to prep for this)
5. International Involvement, Bullet Point 1 only.  (Ghosts of Rwanda)

Outlining Time!

Look over the Timed Writing Rubric and my Outlining Tips for some possible approaches to this paper. 

HOMEWORK:

Finish your outline for the in-class writing on Thursday and Friday.

Lori Out Sick

Hey guys, sorry to bail on you today.  My cold got worse instead of better, so I'm home with whiny cats today.  Here are some things you should know....

Seminar
We'll do the Deogratias seminar on Wednesday.  I'll be back tomorrow, so plan on it!  If you haven't finished your seminar prewrite, you've got one more night.

WWtIY Comprehension Corrections
These are still due on Wednesday at the start of class.  You may email them to me or have a hard copy to turn into the mailbox.  Do NOT plan on using the first 5 minutes of class for this!

In Class Writing
We'll do the in-class writing on Thursday and Friday.  There will be NO homework on those days- I only want you writing during class.

Quiz Review
I'll give you guys a quiz overview tomorrow.  The quiz will be next Tuesday, so you should still have plenty of time to study.

Hope you guys are enjoying the movie- we will finish it on Monday of next week.

Lori

Deogratias and Thesis Statements

Starter 9

1. What is the message of this cartoon?

2. To what degree do you think this is accurate?  Explain, drawing on your knowledge of the past and the present.

Deogratias

Read the excerpts from WWtIY called "Dogs of Rwanda."  Then answer the following questions in about 3-5 sentences each:

1. How does this connect to Deogratias?
2. What new insight does this give you into Deogratias' character?
3. What does it tell you about the role and status of dogs in Rwandan society?

Deogratias Seminar Prewrite

Choose TWO of the following questions to answer in typed paragraphs.  You will need this with you at the start of class tomorrow:

1. What makes Deogratias go crazy?  Think about what he did, and what was done to him.
2. What was the significance of Deogratias turning into a dog?
3. Who is the person in this book who should take the most blame?  In other words, who is most responsible for what happened to Benina, Venetia, and Apollinaria?  Why?
4. What is this book trying to say about genocide?  (Hint: go deeper than "it's bad"!)
5. How does the message of this book apply to your own life?

WWtIY: Part 4.  Flipping the Question and Finding Evidence

Participate in a short workshop on how to flip an in class writing question into a thesis statement.  Then work on finding evidence from Social Darwinism and from WWtIY to support your thesis statement.

HOMEWORK

Finish Deogratias Seminar Prewrite.  It must be TYPED!  DUE: Start of class, Tuesday.