La Vita e' Bella

1. What was the Holocaust and what does the word actually mean?

http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10005143

2. How many children did the Germans kill in WWII?

http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10005142

3. At camps such as Auschwitz-Birkenau, where where children usually sent to directly upon arrival?

http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10005142

4. Why did Hitler hate the Jews?

http://www.auschwitz.dk/docu/Faq.htm

5. Did the Jews resist?

http://www.auschwitz.dk/docu/Faq.htm

5. Stereotyping, name calling, and exclusion of others based on their religion, sexual orientation, race, nationality or cultural heritage has become all too common in our schools and communities. You are not powerless in the face of hate; there are many things children and adults can do.
Brainstorm one way that you could take a stand against hate in your everyday life:

Italiano - Venerdi il 24 aprile

News from Italia. Summarize the two articles below, one paragraph each, in your own words.

http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-04-20-voa66.cfm

http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-39205020090423

Peace Love and Hostelling House Party

Host:
Hostelling International Chicago

Location:
Hostelling International Chicago24 E Congress ParkwayChicago, IL 60605 US
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When:
Friday, May 1, 5:30PM to 7:30PM

Phone:
312-583-2227

Come enjoy our free open house highlighting the hostel's positive impact on tourism and cultural education in Chicago. 2009 is the double anniversary for hostelling, 100 years of hostelling worldwide and 75 years in the USA and we want to celebrate!Mingle with travelers from around the world, enjoy delicious food from local restaurants, dance to world music, laugh at improv comedy, take tours of the hostel, win door and raffle prizes, and enjoy post-party excursions throughout the city including pub crawls, a jazz outing, and documentary film screening. Also find out about volunteering opportunities at the hostel.All are welcome! No entrance fee! Bring your friends and family!Restaurant Sponsors:Dairy Queen, Chutney Joe's, Cafecito, Pizza-Ria, Bar Louie, Cafe Mediterra, and Standing Room OnlyRaffle Sponsors:Trek America, R.E.I. Lincoln Park, Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute, Dream Dinners, Adler Planetarium, Bobby's Bike Hike, Entertainment Cruises, Second City, Chicago from the Lake, ComedySportz, Sears Tower, Kingston Mines, Metro/Smart Bar, Blue Man Group, Joe's on Weed Street, Wine Styles South Loop, Buca di Beppo, Tommy Gun's Garage, Lonely Planet, Barilla, Hackney's, Buddy Guy's Legends, Essex Inn

Italian Food

PART 1 - QUIZ
Take the quiz on Italian food here: http://iteslj.org/v/i/if-food.html
Write down your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

PART 2 - QUESTIONS
go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_food, and answer the following questions:
1. What is the biggest difference between northern and southern Italian cooking?

2. What's special about Italian coffee? What is it called?

Define the following words:
3. antipasto

4. primo

5. secondo

6. dolce

7. What do most Italians eat at Christmas?

News in Italy - Italian 1 - Tuesday

Summarize the following 2 articles in your own words. At least one paragraph each.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30061140?GT1=43001

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20763381/


Watch the following video to see the terremoto destruction in Abruzzo:
http://tv.repubblica.it/dossier/terremoto-in-abruzzo/prima-e-dopo-con-streetview/31666?video

Useful Websites for Travel Project

http://www.justitaly.org/

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy

http://www.italiantourism.com/

http://www.travel-italy.com/

http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/

Italian II – Travel Project

Task: You are working for a travel agency. You would like to encourage your customers to visit an Italian city. You need to make a brochure showing why the city you chose is such a great place to visit.
You want to include:
A brief history of the city.
Sights to see: what sights are not to be missed when visiting this city?
Recommend two hotels and two restaurants, telling why they are special.
Give a brief biography (one paragraph) of an important person from this city.
Show a map of Italy with a star indicating where the city is found.
Include at least two pictures of the city.

To make your brochure:
Go to Microsoft Office
Select ‘Open a New Document’
You will see a list of templates. Click on ‘Brochure’: this is the template you will use to create your travel brochure.

Check our class website, www.ciaoschurz.blogspot.com for links to help you do your research. Remember, just like with every other written project in high school, college and beyond, everything must be written using your own words.

This project is worth 200 points and is due on April 28.

Terramoto in Abruzzo

http://tv.repubblica.it/dossier/terremoto-in-abruzzo/prima-e-dopo-con-streetview/31666?video

Rome slide show

http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-srv/gallery/0904_RomeMyCut/index.html?jumpToPic=0

2009 Italian National Honor Society

Congratulazioni a questi studenti meravigliosi!

Personality Test

There is a very, very tall coconut tree and there are 4 animals: a Lion, a Chimpanzee, a Giraffe, and a Squirrel , who pass by.
They decide to compete to see who is the fastest to get a banana off the tree.
Who do you guess will win?
Your answer will reflect your personality. So think care fully . . .. Try and answer within 30 seconds.
Got your answer? Now scroll down to see the analysis. .....






































If your answer is: Lion = you're dull. Chimpanzee = you're a moron.
Giraffe = you're a complete idiot.
Squirrel = you're just hopelessly stupid.
A COCONUT TREE DOESN'T HAVE BANANAS.
Obviously you're stressed and overworked. You should take some time off and relax!
Try again next year.