HW Mr. Padilla 2.29.16

Note: If your child was part of Friday's (2.26) trip, he/she can choose to complete this homework or Friday's HW.

Dear parents/guardians, please assist your child with today’s homework.

This month we will be studying the novel Persepolis, a novel about a young Iranian girl, Marjane, during the Islamic revolution.  This is a graphic novel and the illustrations are in black and white. To better understand the novel we will learn little about Iranian culture, history, geography and religion.  We will be connecting Persepolis to other novels we have read.

* Persepolis tells a first-hand story of what it was like to be raised in Iran. Unfortunately, people consider Iranians to be "the bad guys." Reading what it's like to grow up in Iran is like reading what it's like to grow up as a young stormtrooper on the Death Star.

         Unlike the Death Star, Iran isn't actually evil—Iran's citizens are people of the world just like us and, just like us, they want to listen to music, hang out with friends, and party.

         Marjane grew up in Iran just as things started getting bad. It was a rough time to grow up there but Marjane survives protests and bombings—she moves to Vienna and then back to Iran.

** Persepolis tells a story of what it was like to be raised in Iran. Unfortunately, people consider Iranians to be "the bad guys." Reading what it's like to grow up in Iran is like reading what it's like to grow up as a young stormtrooper on the Death Star.

         Unlike the Death Star, Iran isn't actually evil—Iran's citizens are people of the world just like us and, just like us, they want to listen to music, hang out with friends, and party.

         Marjane grew up in Iran just as things started getting bad. It was a rough time to grow up there but Marjane survives.

*** Persepolis tells a story of what it was like to be raised in Iran. Unfortunately (sadly), people consider (think of) Iranians to be "the bad guys."

         People from Iran aren’t evil—Iran's citizens are people of the world just like us and they want to listen to music, hang out with friends, and party.

         Marjane grew up in Iran as things started getting bad. It was a rough time to grow up there but Marjane survives.

Questions:

Option 1:

Who is Marjane? Where is she from?

What is this story about?

Option 2:

Do a google search: Write 3 facts about Iran that you find the most interesting. Be prepared to share in class.

Option 3: Why do you think that in this reading, growing up in Iran is compared to growing up as a stormtrooper in the Death Star? Explain your answer,

HW Mr. Padilla 2.26.16

Homework: Parents please assist your child with today’s homework.

*“What has kept the world safe from the bomb since 1945 has not been ….the sense of fear of specific weapons, so much as it’s been memory. The memory of what happened at Hiroshima.”

**  “What has kept the world safe from the bomb since 1945 has not been ….the sense of fear of …. weapons, so much as it’s been memory. The memory of what happened at Hiroshima.”

***  “What has kept the world safe from the bomb since 1945 has not been ….the … fear of …. weapons, so much as it’s been memory… of what happened at Hiroshima.”

Option 1: Based on this passage:

Why do you think it is important that people never forget what happened in Hiroshima?

Do you believe that what happened in Hiroshima can happen somewhere else again? Explain why you think this can happen or why not.

Do you believe that having a powerful weapon that scares others is the only way to keep peace? Explain why or why not.

Option 2: Based on this passage and this month’s studying of the book Hiroshima:

What are your feelings about this book?

How do you feel about what happened in Hiroshima?

What is the most valuable lesson you learned this month?

Would you recommend this book to others? Why or why not?

Option 3: Based on this passage and this month’s studying of the book Hiroshima:

What did you like the most about the book Hiroshima? Why?

What did you like the least about this book? Why?

If someone who has never read the book Hiroshima asks you what the book is about, what would you say?

Would you recommend this book to others? Why or why not?

HW Mr. Padilla 2.25.16

Homework:

Parents, please assist your child with today’s homework.

*In both cities (Hiroshima and Nagasaki) the blast totally destroyed everything within …1 mile from the center of explosion, except for certain reinforced concrete frames... The atomic explosion almost completely destroyed Hiroshima’s identity as a city. Over a fourth of the population was killed in one stroke and an additional fourth seriously injured, so that even if there had been no damage to structures….the normal city life would still have been completely shattered. Nearly everything was heavily damaged up to… 3 miles from the blast, and beyond this distance damage, although ….light, extended for several more miles. Glass was broken up to 12 miles.

**In both cities (Hiroshima and Nagasaki) the blast totally destroyed everything within …1 mile from the center of explosion, except for certain reinforced concrete frames... The atomic explosion almost completely destroyed Hiroshima’s identity as a city. Over a fourth of the population was killed … and an additional fourth seriously injured, so that even if there had been no damage to structures….the normal city life would still have been… shattered. Nearly everything was heavily damaged up to… 3 miles from the blast, and beyond this distance damage…extended for several more miles. Glass was broken up to 12 miles.

***In both cities (Hiroshima and Nagasaki) the blast totally destroyed everything within …1 mile from the center of explosion, except for certain reinforced concrete frames... The atomic explosion almost completely destroyed Hiroshima’s identity as a city. Over a fourth of the population was killed … and an additional fourth seriously injured… Nearly everything was heavily damaged up to… 3 miles from the blast, and beyond this distance damage…extended for …more miles. Glass was broken up to 12 miles.

Option 1: 

What other city was destroyed other than Hiroshima?

What was almost completely destroyed?

A casualty refers to people that are killed, injured or go missing during war.  What were the casualties in Hiroshima?

·      fourth= 1 out of every four.

Option 2:

Paraphrase the passage in 1-2 sentences. In other words, write the main idea of this passage using your own words. (To help you do this, remember to think of the 5W’s. But do not write the 5 W’s in your response).

Option 3: Throughout the entire month we have been reading and discussing about the real life experiences of many survivors.  Those who survived saw terrible things that they will never forget as long as they live.

Pretend you were a survivor.  Based on what you have learned this month, write a paragraph in which you describe some of the things you saw and how you felt. You may also draw to further express yourself.

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HW Mr. Padilla 2.24.16

Homework:

Parents, please assist your child with today’s homework:

*Characteristics Of The Injuries To Persons

Injuries to persons resulting from the atomic explosions were of the following types:

A. Burns, from

1. Flash radiation of heat

2. Fires started by the explosions.

B. … injuries from collapse of buildings, flying debris, etc.

C. Direct effects of the high blast pressure…

D. Radiation injuries, from…emission of gamma rays

It is impossible to assign exact percentages …the types of injury, because so many victims were injured by more than one effect of the explosions….Col. Warren…stated it is probable that 7 per cent or less of the deaths resulted… from radiation disease.

The greatest single factor ….was the distance of the person concerned from the center of explosion.

Task: Base responses on today’s reading, the Collection’s reading and discussion:

In one paragraph, explain how it would be difficult to know how many people died because of the bomb.  Give evidence from reading materials and class discussion. Use one quote from the text and explain it.

**Characteristics Of The Injuries To Persons

Injuries to persons resulting from the atomic explosions were of the following types:

A. Burns from

1. Flash radiation…

2. Fires started by the explosions.

B. … injuries from collapse of buildings….

C. …effects of the high blast pressure…

D. Radiation injuries, from…emission of gamma rays

It is impossible to assign exact percentages …because so many victims were injured by more than one effect of the explosions….Col. Warren…stated it is probable that 7 per cent or less of the deaths resulted… from radiation disease.

The greatest single factor ….was the distance of the person concerned from the center of explosion.

Task: Pretend you are a television broadcaster.  You are going to inform America of why it is so hard to know how many people died.  Write a short paragraph explaining what you learned to people who do not know what you are talking about.  Use evidence.

*** Characteristics Of The Injuries To Persons

Injuries to persons …from the atomic explosions were of the following types:

A. Burns from

1. Flash radiation…

2. Fires started by the explosions.

B. … injuries from collapse of buildings….

C. …effects of the high blast pressure…

D. Radiation injuries…

… so many victims were injured by more than one effect of the explosions….Col. Warren…stated it is probable that 7 per cent or less of the deaths resulted… from radiation disease.

The greatest … factor ….was the distance of the person…. from the center of explosion.

Task: Base responses on today’s reading and your previous knowledge.

What is the purpose of this reading passage? In other words, what information is being shared?

Mention some ways how people got hurt because of the bomb?

What was the greatest factor that caused injuries?

HW Mr. Padilla 2.23.16

Parents, please assist your child with today's homework.

Topic: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Fireside Chats

Level 1:

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt- FDR

I can say with … confidence that no Americans, today or a thousand years hence, need feel anything but pride in our patience … toward achieving a peace in the Pacific …  The course that Japan has followed for the past ten years in Asia has paralleled the course of Hitler … in Europe and Africa.

In 1931, Japan invaded Manchukuo—without warning.

In 1939, Hitler invaded Poland—without warning.

In 1940, Hitler invaded Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium --without warning.

In 1940, Italy attacked France …—without warning.

In 1941, Hitler invaded Russia—without warning.

And now Japan has attacked Malaya and Thailand—and the United States— without

warning.

…  We are now in this war. We are all in it—all the way. Every single man, woman and child is a partner in the most tremendous undertaking of our American history.

 Level 2:

 

ON THE DECLARATION OF WAR (FROM A FIRESIDE CHAT) 1941

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

I can say with …that no Americans, today … need feel anything but pride in our patience … toward achieving a peace in the Pacific …  The course that Japan has followed for the past ten years in Asia has paralleled the course of Hitler …

In 1931, Japan invaded Manchukuo—without warning.

In 1939, Hitler invaded Poland—without warning.

In 1940, Hitler invaded Norway, Denmark… --without warning.

In 1940, Italy attacked France …—without warning.

In 1941, Hitler invaded Russia—without warning.

And now Japan has attacked Malaya and Thailand—and the United States— without

warning.

…  We are now in this war. We are all in it—all the way. Every single man, woman and child is a partner in the most tremendous undertaking of our American history.

 

ON THE DECLARATION OF WAR (FROM A FIRESIDE CHAT) 1941

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)

I can say with …that no Americans, today … need feel anything but pride in our patience … toward achieving a peace …  The course that Japan has followed …in Asia has paralleled the course of Hitler …

In 1931, Japan invaded Manchukuo—without warning.

In 1939, Hitler invaded Poland—without warning.

In 1940, Hitler invaded Norway, Denmark… --without warning.

In 1940, Italy attacked France …—without warning.

In 1941, Hitler invaded Russia—without warning.

And now Japan has attacked … Thailand—and the United States— without

warning.

…  We are now in this war. We are all in it—all the way. Every single man, woman and child is a partner in the most tremendous undertaking of our American history.

Option 1: 

Who is FDR speaking to?

What should people feel proud of themselves?

What does Japan, Hitler and Italy have in common?

Based on FER, who is in this war?

Option  2:

What do you think is the purpose of FDR’s Fireside Chat?

What evidence does he give to support his point?

What part of this speech do you think will convince Americans to join the war? Explain.

Option 3:

What is the purpose of this speech by FDR? What do you think he wants?

What 2 strategies does he use to convince people?

Eventually the USA went to war against Japan, Germany and Italy. How do you think this speech might of helped him win people over?

HW Mr. Padilla 2-22-16

Parents, please assist your child with today's homework. 

Collections: Deciding to Drop the Bomb

 

Level 1
* Japan was defeated but would not surrender. The US was contemplating (thinking about)  an invasion of Japan.

…anywhere from 500,000 to 1 million US and Allied soldiers would die in an invasion. President Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb instead.

*On August 6, 1945 an atomic bomb named Little Boy was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan.

*Three days later, on August 9, 1945, another atomic bomb, nicknamed Fat Man, was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan.

*Six days after the bombing of Nagasaki, Emperor Hirohito and Japan surrendered to US forces. The Emperor announced this on the radio. It was the first time most Japanese had heard his voice. 

Level 2: 

The US was contemplating (thinking about)  an invasion of Japan.

500,000 to 1 million US and Allied soldiers would die in an invasion. President Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb.

*On August 6, 1945 an atomic bomb named Little Boy was dropped on Hiroshima.

*... on August 9, 1945, another atomic bomb, nicknamed Fat Man, was dropped on Nagasaki..

*Six days after the bombing of Nagasaki, Emperor Hirohito …surrendered to US forces. The Emperor announced this on the radio. It was the first time most Japanese had heard his voice. 

Level 3: 

The US was contemplating (thinking about) an invasion of Japan.

500,000 (half a million) to 1 million US and allied soldiers would die in an invasion.

*On August 6, 1945 an atomic bomb named Little Boy was dropped on Hiroshima.

*On August 9, 1945, another atomic bomb, nicknamed Fat Man, was dropped on Nagasaki..

*Six days after the bombing, Emperor Hirohito …surrendered to US forces. The Emperor announced this on the radio.

 Option 1: 

Task: Based on the facts presented in the text, why do you think the Americans chose to drop bombs on Japan? Provide evidence to support your point. 

Base on what you know about about the war between Japan and the USA: Do you believe the Americans were justified (they had the right)  in dropping the bomb? Explain why or why not?

Option 2: 

What was the USA contemplating doing when the Japanese would not surrender?

Why didn’t they do it? 

What made the Japanese surrender?

Do you think 3 days was enough warning? Explain.

Option 3: 

 What was the USA contemplating? 

Why do you think Truman decided to drop the bomb? 

What were the names of the 2 bombs?

What happened after the second bomb was dropped? 

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HW Mr. Padilla 2.12.16

Homework: Parent/guardian please assist your child with today’s homework.

Topic: Is it ethical (correct) to sacrifice (let die) a few to save many?

* “But there are many people dying on the riverbank over there.”

“The first duty,” the doctor said, “is to take care of the slightly wounded.”

“Why—when there are many who are heavily wounded on the riverbank?”

The doctor moved to another patient. “In an emergency like this,” he said, …“the first task is to help as many as possible—to save as many lives as possible. There is no hope for the heavily wounded. They will die. We can’t bother with them.”

** But there are many people dying on the riverbank over there.”

“The first duty,” the doctor said, “is to take care of the slightly wounded.”

“Why—when there are many who are heavily wounded …?”

The doctor moved to another patient. “In an emergency like this,” he said, …“the first task is to help as many as possible—to save as many lives as possible. There is no hope for the heavily wounded…. We can’t bother with them.”

*** But there are many people dying on the riverbank over there.”

“The first duty,” the doctor said, “is to take care of the slightly wounded.”

“Why—there are many who are heavily wounded …?”

The doctor moved to another patient. “In an emergency like this,” he said, …“the first task is to help as many as possible—…. There is no hope for the heavily wounded…. We can’t bother with them.”

Option 1: Pretend you are telling a 10 year old what you learned today. How would you explain what ethics is? What examples would you use?

Option 2: Your job is to draw a poster for a movie called: Is it ethical to sacrifice a few to save many? What would you draw in your poster? You can draw or just say what you would draw.

Option 3: Base response on reading.

What was happening by the riverbank?

What did the doctor say was the first duty?

Do you agree with what the doctor said? Explain why or why not? 

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HW Mr. Padilla 2.11.16

Homework: Parents/guardians, please help your child with today’s homework. Topic: Why did the Americans feel the A-Bomb was necessary?

*Mrs. Nakamura took the children out into the street. They had nothing on but underpants, and although the day was very hot, she worried rather confusedly about their being cold, so she went back…and found a bundle of clothes she had packed for an emergency, and she dressed them …The children were silent, except for the five-year-old, Myeko, who kept asking questions: “Why is it night already? Why did our house fall down? What happened?” Mrs. Nakamura, who did not know what had happened … looked around and saw through the darkness that all the houses in her neighborhood had collapsed, The house next door… was…torn down; its owner… lay dead.

** Mrs. Nakamura took the children out into the street. They had nothing on but underpants, … the day was very hot, she worried rather … about their being cold, so she went back…and found a bundle of clothes she had packed for an emergency, and she dressed them …The children were silent, except for the five-year-old, Myeko, who kept asking questions: “Why is it night already? Why did our house fall down? What happened?” Mrs. Nakamura, who did not know what had happened … looked around and saw… her neighborhood had collapsed, The house next door… was…torn down; its owner… lay dead.

*** Mrs. Nakamura took the children out into the street. They had nothing on…, … the day was very hot, she worried… about their being cold, …she went back…and found …clothes she had packed for an emergency, and she dressed them …The children were silent, except for the five-year-old, Myeko, who kept asking questions: “Why is it night already? Why did our house fall down? What happened?” Mrs. Nakamura, who did not know what had happened … her neighborhood had collapsed, The house next door… was…torn down; its owner… lay dead.

Option 1: Base answers on today’s class discussion and reading.

Write a paragraph discussing why the Japanese would not surrender.  Discuss how the Japanese Bushido Code could have something to do with the American dropping the A-bomb. Also, how did this affect innocent victims (use example from the readings).

Option 2: Base answers on today’s class discussion and reading.

The Japanese and Americans are fighting a war. Meanwhile innocent

Option 3: Base answers on the reading.

How did Mrs. Nakamura take care of her children and why?

What did Myeko want to know?

What did Mrs. Nakamura see outside?

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HW Mr. Padilla 2.10.16

Homework:  Parents/guardians, please assist your child with today’s homework.

Topic: Was it necessary to drop the bomb on Japan?

*Immediately after the explosion,… Mr.Tanimoto, … attached himself …to an old lady who was walking along in a daze, holding her head with her left hand, supporting a small boy of three or four on her back …and crying, “I’m hurt! I’m hurt! I’m hurt!” Mr. Tanimoto transferred the child to his own back and led the woman by the hand down the street….He took the woman to a grammar school not far away …At the school, he was much surprised to see glass all over the floor and fifty or sixty injured people already waiting to be treated.

**Immediately after the explosion,… Mr.Tanimoto, … attached himself …to an old lady who was walking along in a daze...supporting a small boy of three or four on her back …and crying, “I’m hurt! I’m hurt! I’m hurt!” Mr. Tanimoto transferred the child to his own back and led the woman by the hand….He took the woman to a grammar school not far away …At the school, he was much surprised to see glass all over the floor and fifty or sixty injured people already waiting to be treated.

***…after the explosion,… Mr.Tanimoto, … attached himself …to an old lady who was walking along in a daze...supporting a small boy … on her back …and crying, “I’m hurt! I’m hurt! I’m hurt!” Mr. Tanimoto transferred the child to his own back and led the woman by the hand….He took the woman to a … school…At the school, he was …. surprised to see glass all over the floor and fifty or sixty injured people ….waiting to be treated.

Option 1:  Base on what we discussed in class and the reading:

What were the initial moments after the dropping of the bomb like? How would you describe the scene after the explosion?   Do you believe that the Americans were justified in dropping the bomb? Explain why or why not?

Option 2:  Write 2 sentences for each of the following words.

Attach(ed); daze; transfer(red).

Option 3: You are a newspaper writer.  Write one sentence describing what happened. Include a one word title for your sentence. Create a drawing that will get people’s attention.

Option 4: Base responses on the reading passage.

What did Mr. Tanimoto do after the explosion?

How did Mr. Tanimoto helpd the old lady?

Where did he take the old lady and what did he see there? 

Take a guess, what do you think may happen next?

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