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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 works of art, these steps will assuredly make the process of writing easier.

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compare and contrast, elie wiesel, essay writing, night, historical research, historical analysis

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compare and contrast, elie wiesel, essay writing, night, historical research, life is beautiful, ccss.ela-literacy.w.11-12.2, english language arts
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Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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5 days
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