Books:
Diary of Anne Frank
The Cat with the Yellow Star: Coming to Age in Terezin
WWII information from History of US
Play: I Never Saw Another Butterfly
Movies:
Diary of Anne Frank(1959 version)
Paperclips
Documentaries:
watch online
http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/lodz/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xX34pZ417Y
http://www.biography.com/video.do?name=historicalfigures&bcpid=1740037434&bclid=1785352185&bctid=33836764001
Websites:
http://www.uen.org/annefrank/
http://www.ushmm.org/education/foreducators/resource/pdf/history.pdf
http://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007706
http://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007708
http://www.annefrankguide.net/en-GB/default.asp?resetculture=1
Vocabulary:
Allies
Aryan Race
Auschwitz
Axis
Concentration Camps
Final Solution
Genocide
Ghetto
Holocaust
Resistance
SS
Nazi
Maps:
Print map of Europe and find the following countries:
Germany
Poland
Denmark
Belgium
Timeline
http://www.remember.org/educate/mtimeline.html
Field Trip:
Miller Museum of Jewish Art
Questions to explore and answer:
What was the significance of the yellow star?
Why is Anne’s diary still important today?
Who helped them while they were in hiding and why did they help?
write a short story on Anne‘s life--use this for a guideline
http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid=2&lid=2
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Friday, August 21, 2009
Rosie's Room--before
Well look past the mess! We are getting rid of a lot of things and moving a lot of stuff so her room is a pit right now! But after next week it will be beautiful!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Splatter paint
Rosie loves the splatter paint stuff at Justice. I for one cannot see spending the cash on something that is such a trend--but if we can do it cheap, then woohoo! So we just got a variety pack of neon fabric paint and went to town! Used stuff we had and we are working on a skirt from jeans that are too short--then we'll splatter that!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Making School Supplies faboo
We found these neon binders at Walgreens for 50c....then we just used some scrap supplies we had lying around and covered them with clear contact paper(Habitat in OKC--super cheap!) We cut out the letters with the cricut--
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Lesson learned
In the week since my Mama's death I have been thinking alot about the lessons learned--guess the years as a homeschooler have drilled that into my head. To look for the chances to learn and grow at every moment. My Mama had a stroke on March 13--Friday the 13th to be exact--it was devastating. I sat in an ER room with her watching her lose her power of speech and grow weaker moment by moment--there is nothing we could do--I learned that sometimes things are out of my control..
She was at the hospital for several weeks, the damage done was intense, paralysis on the R side, loss of speech and swallowing. She had a feeding tube put in and we had to make the difficult choice to put her in a nursing home. We knew there was no way at that time we could take care of her, but our hope was to get some rehab and get her as strong as possible and get her home. We found a lovely place and were there everyday..my children amazed me at their patience and strength...they were both VERY close to their grandma and they came everyday to the hospital and nursing home with no complaints and nothing but love to show their grandma...I learned that my children are amazing people--not that I didn't know that--but I didn't realize the depth of their love and bravery..
Rehab didn't go as we hoped--she wasn't strong enough to qualify after a month or so-we continued what we could--she wanted to go home so badly--she communicated with her face and eventually a few words--I learned that you didn't need to speak to get your point across--
We had days where I would put my head on her shoulder and she would kiss the top of my head--I felt so much love from her--I learned that love is always there...
We had the BEST day with her a few weeks ago--she tried to count to 10--laughed--was totally there--we were SO hopeful--so happy--that night the nursing home called me and asked me to come out as she was agitated and upset--I came there and it was hard to calm her down--I talked to her and she seemed to be OK--I went home and it was rapid decline over the next few days--we felt she had another stroke and then she had pneumonia--I learned to not take one moment for granted
She went into the ICU,she lost what little speech she had and the movement she gained on her paralyzed side...we had a few days when we thought she might be on the mend--then we realized that she wasn't getting better--the infection raging through her body wasn't getting better--so we made the choice to move to palliative care--she had severe rheumatoid arthritis along with many other health issues that complicated her care--we knew she wasn't going to get better--I learned that everyone leaves us at sometime..
She was in a haze of meds and pain--she slept most of the time--and we were grateful that she was not in pain--the moments I loved the most were when everyone else was gone from the room--I would lie down on the little couch and take a nap--it was so nice to be with just her--to feel so close to her--I looked forward to that time--I learned that the little things are the most precious...
Last Sunday I came in after leaving for a short while and noticed her oxygen was off--I was confused and went to put it back on her--I noticed she wasn't breathing and the nurses told me they knew--they were getting the DR to pronounce her--my Dad went to walk the dog and I went to take the kids home--we were only gone for 20 minutes or so--but my Mama waited until she was alone to leave us to save us pain--I learned a Mama's love has no bounds...
I saw my father during this entire time show endless love and compassion--he was there everyday--taking care of her--loving her--it was a beautiful and inspirational thing to see--I learned what a relationship really is--the depth and breath of love that has lasted for over 40 years and will never die..
I had friends who were there for me every step of the way--to lean on--to cry with--to help in so many ways--I learned that I am blessed beyond compare with friends who are a family to me--who give such gifts of love that I am unsure if I will every be able to truly express how much they mean to me..
I have a husband who has been so loving and kind--to me--to my parents--who love him like a son--he has ALWAYS been there for them and for me--he is the love of my life and I find my love for him grows everyday..I learned that he is my soulmate, but I really knew that all along..and is one of the best Fathers in the world
I know that my children saw all of these things also--they saw love and compassion and pain---they too have wonderful friends who have been there for them--I know they have learned a lot of the same lessons I have--and that through all of the pain and suffering the feelings of hope and love will prevail--
I go though most days this week feeling like a zombie--I guess if I allow myself to feel too much it will be too much to bear--my Mama was my best friend--We talked several times a day--I miss her so much it hurts me to the core--I know I will never get over her loss--but know it will be less raw and on the surface--
I also know the lessons she taught me--how to be a Mama--a wife--a woman--I will try my best to pass them on everyday--the love--the humor--the caring--the strength--the fierce and unconditional love of family--I can wholeheartedly say that there has never been a moment in my life where I knew I was not totally and uncondtionally loved by her--and there is not a moment in my life that I am not grateful for that..
She was at the hospital for several weeks, the damage done was intense, paralysis on the R side, loss of speech and swallowing. She had a feeding tube put in and we had to make the difficult choice to put her in a nursing home. We knew there was no way at that time we could take care of her, but our hope was to get some rehab and get her as strong as possible and get her home. We found a lovely place and were there everyday..my children amazed me at their patience and strength...they were both VERY close to their grandma and they came everyday to the hospital and nursing home with no complaints and nothing but love to show their grandma...I learned that my children are amazing people--not that I didn't know that--but I didn't realize the depth of their love and bravery..
Rehab didn't go as we hoped--she wasn't strong enough to qualify after a month or so-we continued what we could--she wanted to go home so badly--she communicated with her face and eventually a few words--I learned that you didn't need to speak to get your point across--
We had days where I would put my head on her shoulder and she would kiss the top of my head--I felt so much love from her--I learned that love is always there...
We had the BEST day with her a few weeks ago--she tried to count to 10--laughed--was totally there--we were SO hopeful--so happy--that night the nursing home called me and asked me to come out as she was agitated and upset--I came there and it was hard to calm her down--I talked to her and she seemed to be OK--I went home and it was rapid decline over the next few days--we felt she had another stroke and then she had pneumonia--I learned to not take one moment for granted
She went into the ICU,she lost what little speech she had and the movement she gained on her paralyzed side...we had a few days when we thought she might be on the mend--then we realized that she wasn't getting better--the infection raging through her body wasn't getting better--so we made the choice to move to palliative care--she had severe rheumatoid arthritis along with many other health issues that complicated her care--we knew she wasn't going to get better--I learned that everyone leaves us at sometime..
She was in a haze of meds and pain--she slept most of the time--and we were grateful that she was not in pain--the moments I loved the most were when everyone else was gone from the room--I would lie down on the little couch and take a nap--it was so nice to be with just her--to feel so close to her--I looked forward to that time--I learned that the little things are the most precious...
Last Sunday I came in after leaving for a short while and noticed her oxygen was off--I was confused and went to put it back on her--I noticed she wasn't breathing and the nurses told me they knew--they were getting the DR to pronounce her--my Dad went to walk the dog and I went to take the kids home--we were only gone for 20 minutes or so--but my Mama waited until she was alone to leave us to save us pain--I learned a Mama's love has no bounds...
I saw my father during this entire time show endless love and compassion--he was there everyday--taking care of her--loving her--it was a beautiful and inspirational thing to see--I learned what a relationship really is--the depth and breath of love that has lasted for over 40 years and will never die..
I had friends who were there for me every step of the way--to lean on--to cry with--to help in so many ways--I learned that I am blessed beyond compare with friends who are a family to me--who give such gifts of love that I am unsure if I will every be able to truly express how much they mean to me..
I have a husband who has been so loving and kind--to me--to my parents--who love him like a son--he has ALWAYS been there for them and for me--he is the love of my life and I find my love for him grows everyday..I learned that he is my soulmate, but I really knew that all along..and is one of the best Fathers in the world
I know that my children saw all of these things also--they saw love and compassion and pain---they too have wonderful friends who have been there for them--I know they have learned a lot of the same lessons I have--and that through all of the pain and suffering the feelings of hope and love will prevail--
I go though most days this week feeling like a zombie--I guess if I allow myself to feel too much it will be too much to bear--my Mama was my best friend--We talked several times a day--I miss her so much it hurts me to the core--I know I will never get over her loss--but know it will be less raw and on the surface--
I also know the lessons she taught me--how to be a Mama--a wife--a woman--I will try my best to pass them on everyday--the love--the humor--the caring--the strength--the fierce and unconditional love of family--I can wholeheartedly say that there has never been a moment in my life where I knew I was not totally and uncondtionally loved by her--and there is not a moment in my life that I am not grateful for that..
Monday, March 16, 2009
So much happening-
Well My Mom had a stroke--it was pretty severe and we are hoping for the best. She is stable but paralyzed on her R side and cannot swallow--but I know I need to do what I can. Help out my Dad and take care of the kids and be there for her--she has had enough health problems that we have talked about things like this for quite a while--I feel oddly at peace about it--giving the worry up to focus on what I can do-
The freezer meals have been so awesome--we are having one tongight and had some time yesterday to make a mass of meatballs--having something easy on days when it is tough is just so great--
The freezer meals have been so awesome--we are having one tongight and had some time yesterday to make a mass of meatballs--having something easy on days when it is tough is just so great--
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