Elie Wiesel's harrowing nonfiction tale of the Holocaust, Night, is the topic of a literary crossword puzzle. Class members review key names, places, and details from the book as they complete the puzzle.

Concepts

night, elie wiesel, reading comprehension, novels, reading nonfiction

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign for an extended homework activity during a novel unit; have class members turn the crossword puzzle in once they are finished reading
• Use the crossword puzzle as a reading check or short review

Classroom Considerations

• Addresses topical details of the book, rather than deeper literary themes or historical context

Pros

• One-page format makes it easy to copy and distribute
• Solutions appear in two places throughout the answer key: within the puzzle and alongside the clues

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.2 RL.11-12.3