My Christmas Greeting Card

Project: Greeting Card

Made using: Khan Academy Computer Science.

Boy in the Striped PJs

In chapter 6, Bruno asks a tough question (without meaning to) to Maria. He says, " I'm only saying what I feel. I'm allowed to do that, aren't I?" Later he says again,"I'm not allowed to say what I feel?" Poor naive Bruno. He doesn't know what is going on beyond outside his little Bruno world. I wonder if some Jewish kids were as clueless as Bruno was. What would be their point of view? How would they see the concentration camps?.....  This quote also shows how serious it was to try to: 1. Show kindess to your maid, and 2. Have a conversation about the war. I'm so glad I don't live in those times.

The Boy in the Striped PJs - a noticing

In chapter 5, Bruno asks Father who the people outside his window are, with the response of, "Soldiers, Bruno. And secretaries....." Then Bruno says, " No, not them. The people I see from my window." And then Father's response, "Ah, those people, those people......well, they're not people at all, Bruno."  This quote shows who Father really is - not the stern, serious father (as Bruno sees him), but an evil MONSTER who is obviously a Nazi. He just told Bruno that Jews aren't people! I have only read 5 chapters of this book, and so far, Father has not impressed me.

Educreations

This is a link to my educreations video on dividing fractions and whole numbers.  These videos are useful because whenever I learn a new concept that I know I will forget, I make a video on it.  Also these videos help me learn concepts more deeply when I make a video because every time I mess up on a video, I have to do it over and re-think the process.  But the best part about making this specific video was naming MY academy (and finding the perfect cookie.)