Archive for April, 2010

Deborah Slier and Ian Shine Visit

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Sixth grade teacher, Glen Speigelman, and English Language Arts teacher, Debra D’Turi have been working in collaboration with Patty Eyer and Kerri McBride to enhance the students' emotional response to Historical Fiction and understanding of the circumstances surrounding World War II.   At a recent librarian’s conference focusing on getting kids hooked ...

Simon Jerichum: Hidden Children

Monday, April 12th, 2010

Click here to watch Simon Jeruchim speak to sixth graders from Ms. Sorensen and Mr. Spiegelman's Class about his experiences during the Holocaust.

Ration Coupons

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

During World War II, the United States government instituted mandatory rationing of many items, including fuel, gasoline, food, tires, cars, stoves, and footware. Rationing created a bureaucratic papertrail in various formats, which included coupons, booklets, certificates, and stamps. For more information click here. The Ration Coupons shown here are from the ...