Week 4: Last Letters

We will discuss the Last Letters from the Holocaust.

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Tuesday, September 17

Before Class

  • Weekly writing for Week 3 (Japanese Internment/Dear Miss Breed) due by start of class; submit your post URL in Canvas.
  • Read and review your letter for Last Letters from the Holocaust from the Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center.
  • Be prepared to share some highlights/observations from your letter.

In Class

Thursday, September 19

Before Class

  • Review our WWII paper and presentation assignments.
  • Think about what you would like to explore and learn more about.

In Class

  • Topic Brainstorming & Development
    • Getting Started with Research
    • FYS183 Library Guide
    • Write a post on what you are thinking about for your topic.
      • Create a new category: “Writing Project”
      • Add both “FYS183” and “Writing Project” categories to your post.
      • Be sure they are published.
  • Commenting / Online Discussions (in class practice)
    • We will begin commenting/discussing each other’s posts.
    • You will need to comment on 2 other student’s posts, based on the list below. This week you will comment on students that are 1 and 2 below your name on the list. If you get to the bottom of the list, move back to the top.
      • Shanyah
      • Lamar
      • Sharay
      • Eli
      • Tifa
      • Tori
      • Katelyn
      • Dani
      • Haven
      • Sarah
      • Aliki
      • Amal
      • Joey
      • Ruby
    • Be sure to use our FYS183 group in Hypothes.is.
    • You should comment before class next Tuesday.
    • Once you’ve commented on your two students, post their names in Canvas.

Weekly Writing

  1. This weekly writing should focus on any reading/activity/exercise/etc that you found particularly interesting this week.
  2. Weekly Writings will be due by the start of class on Tuesday of each week.
  3. Submit your post URL in Canvas.

Commenting / Online Discussions

  • Commenting / Online Discussions
    • Choose a post that we did not comment on in class.
    • You will need to comment on 2 other student’s posts, based on the list below. This week you will comment on same students you did in class, that are 1 and 2 below your name on the list. If you get to the bottom of the list, move back to the top.
      • Shanyah
      • Lamar
      • Sharay
      • Eli
      • Tifa
      • Tori
      • Katelyn
      • Dani
      • Haven
      • Sarah
      • Aliki
      • Amal
      • Joey
      • Ruby
    • Be sure to use our FYS183 group in Hypothes.is
    • You should comment before class next Tuesday.
    • Once you’ve commented on your two students, post their names in Canvas.

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