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.
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