We just viewed the documentary "12 Million Paper Clips" about a middle school in Whitwell, Tennessee and their quest to collect 12 million paperclips to symbolize and honor the victims of the Holocaust.
Step 1: Class Discussion
Why is it important to remember or memorialize the victims of the Holocaust?
Step 2: Visit the Interactive Anne Frank Tree Memorial
Students will read about what the tree meant to Anne and what their leaf will mean.
Students will view at least ten leaves as they appear on the memorial tree and list the state or country of those leaves on a piece of scratch paper. This will demonstrate the universality and variety of locations of people who are honoring Anne’s memory.
Students will locate their teacher’s leaf on the virtual tree.
Step 3: Contribute to Anne Frank's Interactive Tree Memorial
Students will add their own memorial leaf to Anne’s tree, including their hometown and a short, inspirational message
Step 4: Create a classroom memorial tree
Students will copy their memorial information and message on a green construction paper leaf supplied by the teacher.
Students will add their leaves to the bulletin board in the back of the room and will be assessed simply on the completion of both the virtual leaf and the leaf on the board. (Name, town, and message must be included on both for complete credit)
We just viewed the documentary "12 Million Paper Clips" about a middle school in Whitwell, Tennessee and their quest to collect 12 million paperclips to symbolize and honor the victims of the Holocaust.
Step 1: Class Discussion
Why is it important to remember or memorialize the victims of the Holocaust?
Step 2: Visit the Interactive Anne Frank Tree Memorial
Students will visit http://www.annefranktree.com/index.aspx to view the Interactive Anne Frank Tree Memorial.
Step 3: Contribute to Anne Frank's Interactive Tree Memorial
Step 4: Create a classroom memorial tree
Rubric: Anne Frank Memorial Tree
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