Homework Thursday March 13th, 2008

Brandon, Infini, Ernest, originally uploaded by nathalie pahud-briquet.

Read diaries 70 to 80, look for the main themes in these chapters.

The Freedom Writers and their readings

On campus, originally uploaded by nathalie pahud-briquet.

Here are a few questions for you to answer today, write your answers in your own blog.

1. Why did Ms Gruwell have the Freedom Writers study the Holocaust and meet Holocaust survivors?

2. How did the Freedom Writers relate to Anne Frank? Give examples.

3. In what way Zlata Filipovic impacted the students’ lives? Give examples from several writers. What really surprised the Freedom writers?

4.In diary 47, the writer says: ”Now if you ask me what race I am, like Zlata, I’ll simply say, “I’m a human being.””
How could you explain that quote? Do you relate to it?

David Mullen's visit to our class.

David Mullen from Laney Community College visited us from Oakland, CA.

Photo Simon Callegari

Mississippi Burning

We watched Mississippi Burning this week, read the following information about the true story

Freedom

Freedom
Originally uploaded by nathalie pahud-briquet

Hi guys,
I hope you had a wonderful vacation. As you can see from the picture mine was not very sunny. Well anyway I hope I will find you happy and full of energy.
The book "Freedom Writers' diary" has arrived at Payot Chantepoulet/It is under my name, so try to stop by and get a copy as soon as possible.
See you on Tuesday
n

Geneva-Oakland

Corridors, originally uploaded by nathalie pahud-briquet.

The class has now got penfriends at Laney college Oakland CA
We have received letters and have sent some.
Check our link section to view our penfriends' college website and to view pictures of our class.

Looking out from the classroom

Looking out from my classroom, originally uploaded by nathalie pahud-briquet.