Objective: SWBAT describe the tone/mood of the ending of "Night."
Do-Now: We know Elie will survive the Holocaust in order to write this book, but what do you believe will happen to his father and some of the other people mentioned in the book? How do you predict the book will end? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will begin reading the final section of "Night." What is beginning to happen to the relationship between Elie and his father in this final section?
2) Students will begin completing review questions for the final section of "Night."
Exit Slip: Describe the mood of the final section of "Night." What words are used to create this mood?
Homework: Finish reading Section 7 and complete questions for Section 7.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Thursday, June 7
Objective: SWBAT characterize the father/son relationship between Elie and his father based on the events which occur as they travel to a new camp.
Do-Now: Would you ever be willing to abandon a family member? Why or why not? What if your life depended on it? Would you stay with your family, even if it meant you could die? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will begin reading Section 6 of "Night." Why are Elie and his father able to run despite their weak condition? Why is Elie unwilling to abandon his father?
2) Students will begin completing review questions for Section 6.
Exit Slip: Why do you believe the Rabi's son abandoned his father? Was he right for doing this? Explain why or why not.
Homework: Finish reading Section 6 and complete questions for Section 6.
Do-Now: Would you ever be willing to abandon a family member? Why or why not? What if your life depended on it? Would you stay with your family, even if it meant you could die? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will begin reading Section 6 of "Night." Why are Elie and his father able to run despite their weak condition? Why is Elie unwilling to abandon his father?
2) Students will begin completing review questions for Section 6.
Exit Slip: Why do you believe the Rabi's son abandoned his father? Was he right for doing this? Explain why or why not.
Homework: Finish reading Section 6 and complete questions for Section 6.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Monday, June 4
Objective: SWBAT
evaluate Elie’s rejection of his religious beliefs.
Do-Now: Choose a holiday that is widely celebrated. Why is this day celebrated? What types of activities do people participate in on this day? What else happens on this day?
Today: 1) Class will review Sections 1-4. How has Elie’s character changed throughout these sections? What caused this change in him?
2) Class will begin reading Section 5. What is the significance of the Jewish holidays? Why does Elie refuse to celebrate them?
3) Students will begin answering questions for Section 5.
Exit Slip: What has caused Elie and so many others to reject their religious beliefs?
Homework: Finish reading Section 5 of "Night" and complete the review questions.
Do-Now: Choose a holiday that is widely celebrated. Why is this day celebrated? What types of activities do people participate in on this day? What else happens on this day?
Today: 1) Class will review Sections 1-4. How has Elie’s character changed throughout these sections? What caused this change in him?
2) Class will begin reading Section 5. What is the significance of the Jewish holidays? Why does Elie refuse to celebrate them?
3) Students will begin answering questions for Section 5.
Exit Slip: What has caused Elie and so many others to reject their religious beliefs?
Homework: Finish reading Section 5 of "Night" and complete the review questions.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Friday, June 1
Objective: SWBAT describe one example of dramatic irony and one example of situational irony from "The Boy in Striped Pajamas."
Do-Now: How does Bruno's view of the Holocaust represent dramatic irony? Explain.
Today: 1) Finish watching "The Boy in Striped Pajamas."
Exit Slip: Give one example of dramatic irony and one example of situational irony from the movie.
Do-Now: How does Bruno's view of the Holocaust represent dramatic irony? Explain.
Today: 1) Finish watching "The Boy in Striped Pajamas."
Exit Slip: Give one example of dramatic irony and one example of situational irony from the movie.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Thursday, May 31
Objective: SWBAT
compare/contrast the theme and point-of-view of a book to the theme and
point-of-view of a film.
Do-Now: Adults often keep certain things secret from children in order to avoid scaring them If you were an adult during the Holocaust, how might you have described the concentration camps to your child?
Today: 1) Class will review “Night.” What is gained by reading a book written from the perspective of a Holocaust survivor, rather than an outsider?
2) Class will begin to watch “The Boy in Striped Pajamas.” What effect is gained by having the story viewed from the perspective of the boy? How is this similar/different from Elie’s perspective in “Night.”
Exit Slip: How is the story of the Holocaust different when seen from the German boy’s point of view? Explain.
Do-Now: Adults often keep certain things secret from children in order to avoid scaring them If you were an adult during the Holocaust, how might you have described the concentration camps to your child?
Today: 1) Class will review “Night.” What is gained by reading a book written from the perspective of a Holocaust survivor, rather than an outsider?
2) Class will begin to watch “The Boy in Striped Pajamas.” What effect is gained by having the story viewed from the perspective of the boy? How is this similar/different from Elie’s perspective in “Night.”
Exit Slip: How is the story of the Holocaust different when seen from the German boy’s point of view? Explain.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Friday, May 25
Objective: SWBAT describe the treatment of the Jews in the concentration camp, according to Elie.
Do-Now: How can the German Kapo be described as corrupt? What have they done so far in Section 4 to show they lack morals and compassion? (Hint: What have they done to Elie? His father?)
Today: 1) Class will continue to read Section 4 of "Night."
2) Class will continue to complete review questions for Section 4 of "Night."
Exit Slip: How does Elie react to the many deaths he has seen in the camp? What are your reactions to these deaths?
Homework: Finish reading Section 4 of "Night" and complete the review questions.
Do-Now: How can the German Kapo be described as corrupt? What have they done so far in Section 4 to show they lack morals and compassion? (Hint: What have they done to Elie? His father?)
Today: 1) Class will continue to read Section 4 of "Night."
2) Class will continue to complete review questions for Section 4 of "Night."
Exit Slip: How does Elie react to the many deaths he has seen in the camp? What are your reactions to these deaths?
Homework: Finish reading Section 4 of "Night" and complete the review questions.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Thursday, May 23
Objective: SWBAT describe the treatment of the Jews in the concentration camp, according to Elie.
Do-Now: Why do people often turn to God (or religion in general) when they are faced with troubling times? How have the Jews in "Night" used God to help them deal with their suffering? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will begin to read section four of "Night."
2) Class will begin to answer review questions for section four of "Night."
Exit Slip: Why is Elie beaten? How does he respond to this beating? Why are the Kapo allowed to beat prisoners at random? What does this show the reader about the Kapo?
Do-Now: Why do people often turn to God (or religion in general) when they are faced with troubling times? How have the Jews in "Night" used God to help them deal with their suffering? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will begin to read section four of "Night."
2) Class will begin to answer review questions for section four of "Night."
Exit Slip: Why is Elie beaten? How does he respond to this beating? Why are the Kapo allowed to beat prisoners at random? What does this show the reader about the Kapo?
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