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Writing Memoirs Based On A Shared Event

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Students share their memories of a recent event. They use Elie Wiesel's night to help them recongize a memoir. They write a memoir about a recent school event that was shared by many. They also gather evidence that supports their version of events.

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events, memoirs, english language arts
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6th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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