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Students read accounts of children during the Holocaust and read Elie Wiesel's "Night". Using the internet, they share ideas and discuss topics with peers across the nation. They examine the role of the individual in the Holocaust and create a visual aid to accompany passages of "Night". Researching topics in groups, they gain more insight into the Holocaust.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students examine the relevance of the Holocaust to the present and future. They watch an excerpt from the movie, 'Schindler's List,' participate in a discussion of the movie excerpt, view and discuss a speech by Elie Wiesel, and write a journal response.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students read Night by Elie Wiesel, examine importance of survivor testimonials like Wiesel's in preventing future Holocausts, research biographical information online about Wiesel, and create author brochure including vital statistics, awards, history, and pictures.
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- 10th - 12th Grade
Students read the novel, "Night" by Elie Wiesel. Using excerpts from the novel, they complete a performance and literary technique objective. In groups, they finish handouts to give them more information on the Holocaust. They compare and contrast fiction and non-fiction writings and discuss the negativity found in "Night".
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students research the Holocaust. They read the autobiography, Night, by Elie Wiesel, conduct research on a child of the Holocaust, and write an essay comparing/contrasting the life of their selected child with that of Elie Wiesel.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students distinguish between concentration, labor and death camps, describe conditions in concentration camps, read and discuss Night, by Elie Wiesel, and describe methods Nazis used to disguise true purpose of death camps and concentration camps.
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- 8th Grade
Students read a novel. In this comprehension lesson, students read Night by Elie Wiesel and identify the different settings in the novel. Students make a map of Elie's journey.
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- 8th Grade
Students write a poem. In this character point of view lesson, students discuss the characters from their reading about WWII. Students write an I Am poem for either Elie Wiesel or Anne Frank.
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- 4th Grade
Students select a theme-related essay topic from Night, by Elie Wiesel, or The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka, and develop an essay that relates the theme to modern day personal experiences. The essay follows a preset rubric imbedded in this plan.
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- 6th - 12th Grade
Students share their memories of a recent shared event. After reading an article, they discuss Elie Wiesel's memoir "Night". They write their own memoir about a significant event that affected their school or community. Using the internet, they gather evidence that supports their view and writes a final draft of their memoir.
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