PERIOD 2: THE SWING KIDS

For several days you have been watching "The Swing Kids." What did you learn from the film that you didn't know before and what did you think was the most important message of the film?

PERIOD 4: THE SWING KIDS

For several days you have been watching "The Swing Kids." What did you learn from the film that you didn't know before and what did you think was the most important message of the film?

PERIOD 6: THE SWING KIDS

For several days you have been watching "The Swing Kids." What did you learn from the film that you didn't know before and what did you think was the most important message of the film?

PERIOD 2: THE GESTAPO

You have been watching the BBC documentary, The Rise of the Nazis - A Warning from History. Please share your thoughts about the segment on the Gestapo that you saw today. What did you think of the interview with Resi Kraus?

PERIOD 4: THE GESTAPO

You have been watching the BBC documentary, The Rise of the Nazis - A Warning from History. Please share your thoughts about the segment on the Gestapo that you saw today. What did you think of the interview with Resi Kraus?

PERIOD 6: THE GESTAPO

You have been watching the BBC documentary, The Rise of the Nazis - A Warning from History. Please share your thoughts about the segment on the Gestapo that you saw today. What did you think of the interview with Resi Kraus?

PERIOD 2: THE LONGEST HATRED

You recently viewed the PBS documentary The Longest Hatred in class. What did you learn that you did not know before watching the film?

PERIOD 4: THE LONGEST HATRED

You recently viewed the PBS documentary The Longest Hatred in class. What did you learn that you did not know before watching the film?

PERIOD 6: THE LONGEST HATRED

You recently viewed the PBS documentary The Longest Hatred in class. What did you learn that you did not know before watching the film?

PERIOD 2: THE FREEDOM WRITERS

In the beginning of the film you saw Ms. Gruwell's department head comment on the pearls she was wearing and then suggest that she not to wear the pearls to class. Later we see that she ignored the advice and wore them to class on the first day of school anyway. Why do you think she was given the advice and why do you think she ignored it? At one point Ms. Gruwell is having a conversation with her department chair about giving her students the new books that are sitting on the shelves collecting dust. What was the importance of that discussion? Finally, what do you think is the most important message(s) of the film?

PERIOD 4: THE FREEDOM WRITERS

In the beginning of the film you saw Ms. Gruwell's department head comment on the pearls she was wearing and then suggest that she not to wear the pearls to class. Later we see that she ignored the advice and wore them to class on the first day of school anyway. Why do you think she was given the advice and why do you think she ignored it? At one point Ms. Gruwell is having a conversation with her department chair about giving her students the new books that are sitting on the shelves collecting dust. What was the importance of that discussion? Finally, what do you think is the most important message(s) of the film?

PERIOD 6: THE FREEDOM WRITERS

In the beginning of the film you saw Ms. Gruwell's department head comment on the pearls she was wearing and then suggest that she not to wear the pearls to class. Later we see that she ignored the advice and wore them to class on the first day of school anyway. Why do you think she was given the advice and why do you think she ignored it?  At one point Ms. Gruwell is having a conversation with her department chair about giving her students the new books that are sitting on the shelves collecting dust. What was the importance of that discussion? Finally, what do you think is the most important message(s) of the film?