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"Night": A Study in Compassion and Courage Lesson Plan"Night": A Study in Compassion and Courage Lesson Plan
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"Night": A Study in Compassion and Courage

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Young scholars 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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Night

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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.
9th - 12th English Language Arts
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Night: Annotated Bibliography

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This annotated bibliography and list of websites are valuable resources for any study of the Holocaust and/or of Elie Wiesel's Night.
9th - 12th English Language Arts
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Night Lesson Plan: Stereotypes and Scapegoats

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Young scholars read the novel Night by Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel and complete related activities. In this novel analysis lesson, students prompt write and discuss the answers. Young scholars take notes on stereotypes and...
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Teach About the Holocaust To Prevent Acts of Hate

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Invest the time to study personal histories, poetry, and movies about the Holocaust so learners can grasp the plight of the individual.
8th - 12th Social Studies & History
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Swiss Educ: Wiesel, Elie: 1928

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A rich multimedia site, this offers biographical information and resources for teaching "Night."
9th - 10th English Language Arts
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Elie Wiesel: Speaking Truth to Genocide to Power

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Invite your learners to discover the efforts of Night author Elie Wiesel to promote awareness of genocide in the world. After watching and reading an interview of Elie Wiesel, high schoolers work to create a living Holocaust...
9th - 12th Social Studies & History
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Elie Wiesel: First Person Singular . Teaching Guide | Pbs

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In this unit, students will learn about the Holocaust through the point of view of the Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel. The accompanying teaching guide includes activities related to self-reflection, listening, and...
9th - 10th Social Studies & History
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Vimeo: Preface to the New Translation of Night by Elie Wiesel (Audio)

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This resource provides a video with the audio of Elie Wiesel's preface the "Preface to the New Translation of Night," the memoir from Elie Wiesel. [15:31]
9th - 10th English Language Arts
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Night Compare Contrast

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Using a constructivist approach and a graphic organizer, small groups work together to begin a paper, comparing and contrasting the novella Night and the movie Life is Beautiful. Assuming that your learners have studied both of these...
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Compare and Contrast Night to Life is Beautiful

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After reading Elie Wiesel's Night, watching the movie Life is Beautiful, and researching World War II, class members write a comparison essay on the book and film. This includes a prior knowledge activity, discussion in whole and small...
8th - 10th English Language Arts
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