About Me

Your About Me Page….is all about you.  As you get more comfortable with it, it is an opportunity to express who you are, and share the things you like to do. But more so, this is where you can share your growth and experiences at Riverside. 

About Me Page

You are going to work through the different steps on your About Me Page, and become more comfortable working with your blog and learning some important skills. Take some risks:) You wont break anything.

Step 1) To begin editing your About Me Page, click Edit Page, located at the top of the screen. 

Step 2) Familiarize yourself with all of the features on your page, when you are done editing your page, simply press Update on the far right side of the page. You have the ability to add pictures and videos, change fonts, hyperlink etc. 

Step 3) Create a heading on your About Me Page for each of the tasks below. Try each task at your own pace and build your page. 

About Me Page – Tasks

1) Add a Quote: Find your favorite quote, or one that is meaningful to you. Copy and paste it, or type it into your page. Explain why you chose it, and remember to record who said it! Use different fonts and sizes to become comfortable with the tool bar.

2) Add a Video: Find your favorite YouTube clip, add it to your blog.  Explain why you chose it. Add any clips that show some of the amazing things you’ve done. The easiest way to place a YouTube clip on your blog is to find a video you like, copy the URL of the video, and paste the URL exactly where you want it on your page.  

For more detailed information about how to embed click here

3) Add a Picture: Find a picture that you like, dislike, has inspired you or is meaningful to you for some reason. Find a picture that is powerful to you. Insert the picture into your page, and explain why you chose this picture. If you have a picture saved on your computer already, simply go to the Add Media button located on the top of the page, and follow the steps to upload your picture. If you have Googled an image, click on the image, then click the View Image  button, then copy the URL, and either add the URL in the Add Media button or paste it into you blog.

For more detailed information how to insert images click here

4) Add a Hyperlink: Create a hyperlink to a website that is meaningful to you.  Explain why you chose this site. To hyperlink text or pictures to a website, simply high-light the word or select the picture you would like to hyperlink to, then look for the chain link button located in tool bar and click it, then paste the URL in the website area and click Apply.

For more detailed information how to create a hyperlink click here

Customize – Tasks

1) Blog Theme: You are going to personalize your blog. From your Dashboard -> Appearance -> Themes, located on the left hand side of the screen. Choose a theme that is mobile friendly, and apply it. 

For more detailed information how to customize your blog’s Appearance and Theme click here.

2) Blog Appearance: You are going to personalize the appearance of your blog. From your Dashboard -> Appearance -> Customize, located on the left hand side of the screen. 

a) Site Identity – This is where you can edit the title of your blog. Please choose an appropriate title, that does not have both your first and last name in it. You can also edit your tagline. Your tagline is a very short sentence that gives the viewer a snapshot b) Colors – Edit the color scheme of your blog.

c) Header Image – This is where you can add and change the picture that is being used in your header.

d) Background Image – This is where you can adjust your background image.

e) Menus – You can create multiple menu structures. For simplicity, lets stick to 1. Make sure you select Menu Location -> Primary Menu -> About Me. Then click Save. This will ensure your menu stays the same, even after adjusting the theme.

f) Widgets – Locate and see all the widgets on your blog.

g) Static Front Page – Front Home Page Display is set to -> Static Page and Front Page is set to -> About Me

Optional – Your First Post: You are now going to create your very first post. At the top of the Dashboard -> New -> Posts.

1) Title – Create a title for your blog post. Your title will be: Things I am Excited About this Year.

2) Body – This is where you place your content of the post – text, videos, pictures, etc. Write a short paragraph about what you are excited about for this upcoming year at Riverside. What are some things you want to get involved with? How will you become a part of the Rapid Nation?

3) Tool Bar – In your toolbar you can Add Media and Add Documents into your posts, this is the best way to create visual representations. You can also change fonts, hyperlink, etc.

4) Publish – Here is where you control what items are public and private. You can also control when they are published to your website.

5) Categories – Here is where you choose where you want your post to go. This is your digital binder with all of your subjects. Categorize -> Portfolio.

6) Tags –  Here is where you create tags, these tags can help you find things quicker on your blog and help you stay organised. Tag -> Portfolio.

7) Publish – When you are done! Publish it.

 

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Lit Circle Roles

Lit1:

-Does the mispronunciation of the word “Auschwitz” have a symbolic meaning? 

Answer: The mispronunciation itself is symbolic, as it portrays the novel’s general idea of horror as seen through the lens of childhood innocence, and also because it could mean “out with” the Jews and other minorities who are killed there.  

 

do you guys think should parents be allowed to inform their children of what’s happening in the society and particularly in our case about wartime realities? 

 

-Has the fact that Bruno and Gretel have extremely sheltered lives and the filtered information they receive from their parents have prevented them from fully understanding what kinf od place aushwizt truly is.? 

 

Why doesn’t Bruno understand the nature of his father’s job?  

 

Why do you think Bruno’s mother fails to tell her son the exact nature of his father’s job? She is possibly 

protecting Bruno by not telling him the true nature of his father’s job. She may think he is too young to 

understand anything more than it is an “important” job, or she may not want him to know the horrors that his 

job involves. 

 

 

Why is it so difficult for Bruno and Gretel to understand the true nature of Auschwitz? They have been sheltered from hearing about places like Auschwitz. They don’t even know that their father’s job is connected to it. They have never experienced anything like it. For example, Gretel is disgusted by the filth of the people she sees through the window and can’t imagine what type of people don’t take baths. 

Lit2:

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Lit3:

Summarizer: 

Grandmother seeks to engage with her grandchildren. She is a dynamic woman who likes to create and perform in shows, and she always makes sure to showcase her grandchildren’s talents treating them like people capable of understanding and reason. Father had dinner with Hitler and his girlfriend Eva Braun soon before Christmas. During this meeting, he was awarded the title of Commandant, and was put in charge of Auschwitz. While Grandfather saw this as an honor, Grandmother was apparently not so pleased by her son’s increasing role in the war and in the Nazi party. 

Bruno goes to explore the fence and meets someone in the ‘stripped pajamas’ called Boyne. 

 

Lit4:

Lit 5:

Researcher 

 

Nazi symbol: 

 

The word swastika comes from the Sanskrit svastika, which means “good fortune” or “well-being.” The motif (a hooked cross) appears to have first been used in Eurasia, as early as 7000 years ago, perhaps representing the movement of the sun through the sky. To this day, it is a sacred symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Odinism. It is a common sight on temples or houses in India or Indonesia. Swastikas also have an ancient history in Europe, appearing on artifacts from pre-Christian European cultures.   

 Lit6:

“I’m asking you, if we’re not Jews, what were we instead?”
“We’re the opposite,” said Gretel, answering quickly and sounding a lot more satisfied with this answer. “Yes, that’s it. We’re the opposite.” (p.183) 

 

Reason for picking:
It perfectly illustrates the nativity and innocence of the two characters, whereas Bruno acknowledge the truth.     

 

Plan for discussion: 

What do you guys think about Bruno’s parents, should they let him know the truth? 

 

“I look just like you now,” said Bruno sadly, as if this was a terrible thing to admit.
“Only fatter,” admitted Shmuel. (p.185) 

 

Reason for picking: 

Bruno is symbolically sympathizing with Shmuel as Bruno has a shaven head and feels one of his kind. 

 

Plan for Discussion: 

The fact that the two boys now look similar with shaved heads serves to underscore both their differences and their similarities. What do you guys think about this? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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