Miep Gies

Miep Gies

Miep Gies helped hide and protect the Frank family, the Van Pelt family, and Fritz Pfeffer. Read about her death at the following link: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/12/world/europe/12gies.html?_r=0&pagewanted=print

Respond to the following questions after reading the article:

·         What new information did you learn about Miep that we did not learn in “The Diary of Anne Frank”?

·         Miep claims that she was not a hero. What do you believe about this statement?

Anne Frank Blog

Anne Frank Blog       

Learn more about Anne Frank by visiting: http://www.annefrank.org/

While there, click on the links to learn more about Anne’s life and experiences. You also need to click on the link that allows you to explore the Secret Annex online. When finished, address the following questions in your comment:

What new and interesting information did you discover while on this site?

After exploring the annex online, what stood out to you? How do you imagine life might have been like there? 

 

Solve the mystery…

After the death of Poe’s wife Virginia in 1847, Poe was deeply saddened.  Poe continued to work, but suffered from poor health and financial issues.  On September 27, 1849, Poe was supposedly on his way to Philadelphia. On October 3^rd, Poe was found in great distress in Baltimore.  He was taken to Washington College Hospital and later died on October 7^th.  Poe’s last words were, “Lord, help my poor soul.”  Poe’s cause of death was said to be “congestion of the brain,” although his actual cause of death has been the topic of much speculation.

Visit the website below to read the published theories surrounding Poe’s death.  Choose a theory you believe to be the cause of Poe’s death and comment on how Poe died and the evidence you read to support that theory. Comments should be at least 4-6 sentences in length. 

http://www.poemuseum.org/students-mystery.php
 

Be Careful What You Wish For

 

 Everyone at one point in the life has been asked what would  you wish for if you had a wish.  Popular responses are fame, love, and of course fortune. In today’s society, people often wish to win the lottery. They hope the lottery will be their ticket to wealth. The lottery remains popular despite your chances of winning the Powerball jackpot are about one in 175.2 million. You're more likely to die from a bee sting (one in 6.1 million), be struck by lightning (one in 3 million) or have conjoined twins (one in 200,000). However these poor odds don’t prevent people from playing. In fact, in 2010, U.S. lottery sales totaled $58 billion. More than half of Americans have played the lottery in the last year, although 20% of customers buy the majority of the tickets. But, is being a lottery winner all it is cracked up to be?  Read the two articles below and view the video.  Then respond in the comments by addressing these questions:

1.       What is your initial reaction to all three pieces?

2.       What was the most interesting thing you learned? Why?

3.       Would you still consider playing the lottery after hearing all of these stories? Why?

Article 1

Article 2

Video

The Landlady

 

Follow link below to watch Alfred Hitchcock Presents – The Landlady (approx. 22 min. long).  Use the following questions as a guide to post a 4-6 sentence comment.  Be sure you click on the assignment so that your comment is posted below it.  Comments must be posted by 7 am on Monday, November 18.

1.        Which version of the story was more intriguing? Mysterious?

2.       In what way(s) was suspense created in the video?  In the story?

3.       Did changes/difference in the video from the original story enhance the suspense and intrigue?  Explain. 

 

 

 

Assignment 2

1. Read all of the comments posted in the area you commented on for the first assignment.
2. Reply to one of those comments. Agree or disagree with the comment and explain in 4-6 sentences.
3. The reply must be posted by Thursday, November 7th at 7am.
4. The computer lab will be available after school on Wednesday.

First Assignment

Today you will be completing your first blogging assignment. You will need to select one of the following strange and mysterious events to learn more about. Your choices are: The Bermuda Triangle, The Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, Easter Island, and Area 51. Read through the blurbs about each topic on the blog. When you have made your decision, select the appropriate post on the right. Read BOTH links provided, THEN make your post. Remember, I want to know what you think and why you are thinking that way. Use the questions to help guide your response. You are NOT responding to anyone else's comments today. You are only commenting on one topic today. Have fun and good luck with your first blogging experience!