All of you did an amazing job on your Independent Projects which focused on the Holocaust, Anne Frank, or both. I was blown away at how detailed these projects were. It showed a lot of research on your part. I know that many of you learned something from doing this project on your own. It was visually obviously in your projects. Now I want you to discuss what you learned while doing this project and if and how it affected you personally.
The inside of a scrapbook made my Rachel Harper.
A collage poster by Madeleine Petite
An original poem written by Grace Hanlon
A scrapbook created by Paten Smith
I learned that you should be satisfied for just having a home, something to eat and drink, and to be thankful for having a family. Kids these days and myself do not relize how fournate we should be just for having a roof under our head. These days technology is coming up with ipods,laptops and cellphones etc; and we pitch fits for not being able to get them at the very moment we want them, when during the 1900's kids like Anne Frank had to survive off a slice of bread and fight to stay alive.This project helped me open up my eyes and relize how thankful i am for everything that my parents do for me plus learning about the holocaust for the first time.
ReplyDeleteI agree Maddy, We are all very lucky to not have to go thrue something as tradgic as the holocaust.To think of how cold someones heart must have been, to be able to do something as bad as that...It sends shivers down my spine! We all have Mrs.Foy and Mrs.Davis to thank for helping us learn and read about this event.
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I enjoyed doing this project. It was very powerful and moving. I have studied the holocaust before but never this in depth. I now have a greater understanding of this horrific time, and am appalled at how one person could treat another human being in such a manner. I hope that others in the class were as moved as I was.
ReplyDeleteI absoulutely agree with all of you. This project was actually very heartbreaking and moving to me and i have finally had the chance to have a minor understanding of how horrible of a time the holocaust was and how badly one person can treat another person. I thank Mrs. Foy and Mrs. Davis for giving me this wonderful chance to learn even more than I already knew about the holocaust.
ReplyDeleteThis project was great and I loved writing and creating it.It effected me in a BIG way.I know how people say respect your parents and don't take them for granted. After, the holocaust project I took that into consideration and everyday I make sure no matter what I tell my mommy I love her because you don't know what will happen that day and that might be the last time I see her.After seeing what happened to all those innocent children have to die for no reason it got me thinking what if that was me? what if that was my brother? I could never live knowing that my brother got put in a concentration camp.Yeah, I knew a little bit about the holocaust before this project but after I knew way more. Thanks Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Foy not only for the grade but for the experience.
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i agree with all of you. when i did the poetry book and read the poems it was really moving and touching. after listening, reading, and watching those clips u played, it made me fell like i was very lucky for wut i have, because the jews lost everything, they lost their freedom, their lives, and many more things. so i felt like it made me grow up a little bit. so thank u mrs. Foy for all the things i learned from this project. O AND I WATCHED SHCINDLERS LIST IT WAS A VERY GOOD MOVIE AND VERY SAD.
ReplyDeleteHey!I totally agree with you Madeliene. Even though most of the people at our school don't have problems with money and prejudiuces or anything slightly like the Franks and the rest of the Jews, there are some people out there that don't have a home, food, wateer, and other privlidges. We tend to take for granted everything that we have and then we look down on the people who aren't as lucky as we are or we don't normally stop to help people that we see who are in need. Last Friday Carri McKenny, Michael Westley (?), Eddie Pratt, and I went to Oak Hollow Farm in Fairhope for Cardboard City. It's afundraiser for homeless families or anyone who needs help. It turns out there re over 150 homeless people in Baldwin County, not counting the ones living in their cars or in other people's homes. A family that I know was actually homeless as of a couple months ago. It made me realize that almost all people are very close to being homeless or are homeless. Itscares me to think that my family and my friends' families could very easily end up like the Franks, with no food or money to take care of themselves, nobody to go to for help. If some families let it known that they are homeless, their children would be taken away. In many ways, the country we live in is like another Germany, Austria, or Holland. This project has taught me to appreciate the things that I have and to count my blessings. To count everyone twice, even. And, to everyone thinking about going to Cardboard City 2011, it is a great, fun, safe fundraiser for family promise. The only part that wasn't great, but also happened to be the most moving and educational expirience, was sleeping in a cardboard box in near freezing weather. Mrs. Foy, even if I wasn't too enthusiastic about sitting on the floor and working on a scrapbook for over five hours, it ended up teching me a lot and probably made me more mature.Thanks! :)
ReplyDeletei learned that it's one thing to hate somebody, but to actually kill somebody over your hatred is so retarded. it's funny though that we all read it and some of us don't realize that people were killed for who they were. Some still sit in class and do the same stupid things. Some havent matured at all. Yet we still get bored with what other people, who are suffering, would love to have. It matured me alot though. As i sat through the class and read along with the class i couldn't help but think that some of that is still going on. Though it sadens me that i can do very little for them. I would like to thank mrs. davis and mrs.foy for helping me mature.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone!! Honestly, I would have never have learned about the the tragedies of the Holocaust if it wasnt for Mrs.Foy or Mrs.Davis. I have realized how immature and selfish I have personally been about many things. Kids and adults dont realize all that we do have and are fortunate for. I have grown from this experience in many ways. It scares me that this happend really not that long ago, and that this might happen again. I wish people were not so predjudice and actually cared for one another. I dont even have words to describe how I thought Anne Frank most have felt, as well as everyone else that was in the secret annex. The tragedies, pain, suffering, fear, everything that they went through. To me, it is incomprehensible, i really dont want to believe the fact that people were actually as cold hearted, and evil as Adolf Hitler was. I am more than grateful to have to really amazing teacers like Mrs.Foy, and Mrs.Davis.. THANK YOU!! (:
ReplyDeleteStephanie I totally agree with you. you may have somthing one day but that very next day it could be gone for ever and will never see it again. and if i woke up one day and my hole family was gone i don't know what i would do, probably go bonkers. thanks for teaching us this Mrs. Foy and Mrs.Davis
ReplyDeleteJohn- I am so glad you had the opportunity to watch the movie! It is amazing!
ReplyDeleteJesse-I am so glad that you posted that the project made you want to do more independent research on and offline! That is great!
Val-It is totally normal for all of us to be selfish and immature at times. It shows great growth in your character that you can reflect on those moments and learn from them-Never change.
Marissa-It is great that you are involved in such great causes! I know that the project you did was time consuming because it was so awesome! However, when you think back to 8th grade, I garuntee that you will remember what you learned from it!
Rachel-I am so happy that this project moved you, but I must tell you that your poem moved me. You are an amazing writer, and I hope you continue to be inspired by things like this, and that you continue to inspire others.
Maddy-YES! You hit the nail on the head in your post! Even grown ups sometimes are ungrateful for things they have-I am guilty of this as well. We have to remind ourselves as much as we can how fortunate we are.
before this project i already knew alot about the holocaust but, i learened that the liveing conditions they were in werent much beter than trying to fit 10 people into your living room and trying to survive of the crumbs under your couch for 4 years.
ReplyDeleteWith this project I learned a lot about myself and saw the world with new eyes. I find it hard to believe that people can treat another human being so cruelly, and think nothing of it.
ReplyDeleteI read this quote of Anne's and it stayed with me, "Because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart." Anne Frank wrote this before she saw the inside of a concentration camp. Do you think she would have written this after she lived in a concentration camp?
I totally agree with Mrs. Foy, Maddy is right we need to appreciate the things we have and we need to respect the past and see that yes, things are different now but there are still things out there that are bigger than all of us like the Holocaust. We need to be thankful of what we have and what we have accomplished throughout the years. This project has made me realize that history is rich with dismay and sadness, as someone anonymous once said, "Its not the future that scares me it is the gruesome past and its many stories and secrets that it holds that scares me the most."
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with everyone.I think that everyone should open their eyes a little more and realize that the world does not revolve around them.Also,they shouldn't take thing's for granted.Kids always complain saying i want this and i want that...they should really be thankful for everything they have they are lucky enough to have a home to live in. This project really made me think about things in a different way. What if one day you came home and your parents/guardian were gone and nowhere to be found?? What would you do???
ReplyDeleteThank You Mrs.Davis and Ms.Foy for allowing us to get a better understanding on the Holocaust. This project made a huge impact on my life as well as other students.
WOW!Yea i agree with everyone also.I never knew people had a bitter soul, and could be so MEAN.This was a great exprience learning lit. and history at the same time. This opened my eyes beyond the exreme. Im so glad I live in the U.S. where we have a country that would fight for us if we had a major situation like the holocaust!(they u.s. still fight for our country,jus saying if...) Im also glad I have a roof over my head, food, and the freebom(just to name a few) and not have to worry about if the nazis were around or not. The holocaust was a Very scary thing that happened and I feel sad for all who suffered during this act. This project was a real eye-opener and how in a split second everything can change and take a wrong turn,then might end up in a situation like that! Very disturbing and how poeple can think like that. Now i see how granted I take my life. Well I no my out view on life has definatly changed. thanks for this opp. Mrs. Floy and Mrs.Davis
ReplyDeleteTo be honest i did not no any thing about the holocaust before this project.It really opened my eyes on how bad these jews were treated. I mean honestly......using babies as shooting practice, that just isbt right.One thing i realized after doing this project is that we ,especially me, take so many things for granted. Thank you Mrs.Foy and Mrs.Davis for opening my eyes to the truth behind the holocaust. I still cant believe that such a crime can go unpunished.How can people be so cruel???
ReplyDeleteThis project defiently made an impact on my life, and I totally agree with all of you guys. While doing This project it made me realize that we are all very fortunate. We all have many things, and still end up wanting more. We also all tend to focus on ourselfs. I bet if we all just took the time to think about all the horrible thinks in the world we would realize that lifes not all fun and games. Every day millions of people are getting killed for no reason. If we all think about these things and try to help them imagine where our world would be..??
ReplyDeletei just wish other classes made projects, and class fun and interesting like ur class, cause all the other classes r so boring and bland that i can barely keep my eyes open sometimes. :))
ReplyDeleteJohn is right the only good thing about those dull classes is the sleep
ReplyDeletewhoa! first i wanna say that i totally enjoyed doing all of the in - class assignments and the independent projects for The Diary of Anne Frank. This whole unit in Lit class made me realize that we all take too many things for granted. I think that everyone needs to stop sweating and worring over all of their little petty problems. If everyone, everyday could just think more of other people then we could improve just a small peice of this world. and second I lov this class!! lol i most enjoy how interactive we always r :) and i look forward to it everyday :D
ReplyDeleteWhoa-First of all, I must admit that I am taken back at how many of you are responding to this blog. Secondly, it makes me feel good that some of you enjoy our class. I hope you all realize all the time and planning it takes for us to make this class fun and interactive! I want you all to look forward to it everyday, because I certainly do :)
ReplyDeleteI relly enjoyed this projct. How a human can treat another just bcause of hair or eye color is just appalling. I also agree with Kara, Mrs.Foy, you're awesome, I love what you have brought to this class. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHonestly, During the time i was making my Powerpoint On the Holocaust/Anne Frank i was'nt as emotional as i thought i would be, But then the day it was Presented my mind was put into prospective it really made me think about everything when i was sitting at the front of the class with my peers sitting among me reading information about what had Happend and Facts that some people may have not known. This Affected me Greatly because it really made me realize that i should be thankful for everything i have, Family, Freedom, && Life, Cause if that was taken away I Would be torn. Doing this project was one of the greatest experiences i have had over my middle school years i personally would still love to be learning about it cause i know that theres still much more to learn.
ReplyDeleteI learned soo much from this, because I'm sooo interested in stuff like this. I love hands-on prodjects. I loved how MaKenzie did that model, it helped me understand how the Franks lived.
ReplyDeleteThis project also affected me and helped me understand that you should be greatful for the home, family, and life you have. This prodject had moved me like nothing before. But overall it was a GREAT project.
ReplyDeleteThe Indpendent Project had a great affect on me. It taught me that I have taken alot for granted. SO many kids complain today about so many stupid things, like cell phones and boyfriends/girlfriends, when children, some younger then us, watched there family get taken away before there very eyes, worked hours on end, with nothing but a small portion of food, without a complaint leaving there lips. It ticked me off when the very few students, who could care less, be so iggnorant. This projectm affected more then words can describe.
ReplyDeleteWow, after discussing the comments in class made me think a little harder about the project. I really didnt think until we read aloud everyones comments in class, and the comments clicked with me. thanks mrs.Floy
ReplyDeleteBefore this project I didn't even know about this. I knew there was a terrible man named Adolf Hitler and that he was very cruel. Other than that I knew that we fought against them in World War 2 and that is it. When Mrs. Foy and Mrs. Davis started teaching this I couldn't wait because I love history. Then they started getting into great depth of things that happened and I couldn't believe what I was hearing. It fascinated me that one man could do this. That he could go and kill so many Jews when he himself was a Jew. I am with Makayla, I took many things for granted before this, but after it I went home, and every night before I went to bed, I prayed and thanked God for allowing me to be so fortunate as to have all that I do have. It opened my eyes to what is going on in the world and it made me more emotional and sympathetic to those who are less fortunate. I wanna thank Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Foy for giving me this eye-opening experience. :)
ReplyDeleteI have learned multiple things from this project. Most of all it thought me how to appreciate the things I have in life and not to yearn for more. It tore me apart to hear what the Frank family and their guest had to go trough. I realized that kids my age really take things for granted. We sit at home and watch our own televisions and play games on electronics that kids from that day in time couldn't even imagine. When I walk outside with my sister and see kids throw down and abuse their toys, I think of the kids who didn't, and still don't have things like that. They truly don't realize how privileged they really are. I want to thank Mrs. R. Davis and Mrs. Foy for going so into depth and dedcating their time to teach us about the Holocaust, and how, in some ways, it still remains today. I have learned more about the Holocaust in the last few weeks than I have in my entire life.THANKS:)
ReplyDeletei didnt only learn so much from doing this project, i matured, too. Even though i didnt enjoy sitting for 3 hours glueing and sticking and glueing and sticking... i did feel as if it was worth the work, to learn as much as i did. I tried to put myself in her shoes as i was doing this project. one of the most important thing i learned is to appriciate the things i have, and not argue with my parents about something i want now (that ill forget about when the next "cool" thing comes along.)
ReplyDeleteI made a comment in class that "people take things today for granit(like a new ipod or money...) when they had nothing." I learned a lot from "The Diary of Anne Frank," it tought me the importance of what i have,and that I am BLESSED that I have a great family and freedom. Also that what Hitler did to the innocent Jews was horrible and uncalled for. I also matured from the project and it taught me that I need to remember what I have and that it is there and not just leave it or push it to the side!!
ReplyDeletethe holocaust is no laughing matter it really happened and it might happen again it was really sad doing the independent projects but it made me understand that there are wicked people in the world and i feel really sorry for the innocent jews that had to go through it
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