Monday, March 18

Do Now:   
Writing Prompt 4.9 (Per. 2)/4.8 (Per. 7) 
The original title of the book was And the World Remained Silent.  Why do you think Elie Wiesel chose that title? Why did he change it?  Why did he decide to call the book Night?

 
Today:    

Discuss AOTW  

Review vocab 

Go over in-class essay topics

Assignments: 
Prepare in-class essay outline - Assignment Sheet
Vocab Test - Wednesday (Per. 2)/Thursday (Per. 7)

Friday, March 15

Do Now:   
Writing Prompt 4.8 (Per. 2)/4.7 (Per. 7) 

Reread Juliek's death on pages 94-95.  Why do you think this memory stands out to Elie? How does his description of the scene and the music make you feel? What does the music make you think about or feel? Are there any lines or phrases that stand out to you?

Today:  
Discuss Night 
Review vocab 

Assignments: Article of the Week #21 - "Post-Holocaust World Promised Never Again - But Genocide Persists"
Writers Notebooks due Monday 

Next Week:
Tuesday: Night in-class essay
Wednesday: Vocab Test - 100 words

Thursday, March 14 (3.14!)

Do Now: 
Pick up a wartime advertisement when you come in.  Look at the ad and answer the questions.

 
Today: 
Review vocab

Propaganda in film

Discuss Night

Assignments:
Finish reading Night (104-113) and complete Reading Response 7

Due Monday - AOTW #21, "Post-Holocaust World Promised Never Again -- But Genocide Persists"

Next Week:

• Monday:  Writers Notebooks due  - Writing Prompts 4.1-4.7, AOTW #15-21
• Tuesday:  In-class essay on Night
• Wednesday:  Vocab test on 100 words 

Tuesday, March 12

Do Now:  Writing Prompt 4.7 (Per. 2 only):
Choose one phrase or sentence from pages 66-84 in Night you find most striking.  Write it down.  Then, chose one word you think is the MOST important in the section.

Today: 
Language in Night

Writing poetry
 
Assignments:
Due Thursday - read Night pages 85-103 and complete Reading Response 6

Next Week:

• Writers Notebooks due Monday - Writing Prompts 4.1-4.7, AOTW #15-20
• Vocab test on 100 words
• In-class essay on Night

Monday, March 11

Do Now:  Pick up a vocab worksheet.  Use the context clues to determine which word part completes each word.

Today: 
Discuss AOTW
Read Cynthia Ozick essay
 
Assignments:
Due Thursday - read Night pages 85-103 and complete Reading Response 6
 
Next Week:

• Writers Notebooks due Monday - Writing Prompts 4.1-4.6, AOTW #15-20
• Vocab test on 100 words
• In-class essay on Night 

Friday, March 8

Do Now:  
Writing Prompt 4.6 (Per. 2 only):
When Elie’s cousin Stein asks if Elie has had news of his wife and sons, Elie writes: 

I knew nothing about them … Since 1940, my mother had not received a single letter from them.  But I lied:

“Yes, my mother did hear from them.  Reizel is fine.  So are the children …” (43-44)

Why did he lie?  Was he right to lie?  Explain.

Today: 
Discuss Night
AOTW Preview
 
Assignments:
Due Monday:

• Article of the Week #20 - "When do photographers drop their cameras?" (This is the full version of the abridged article handed out in class)
• Read Night to page 84 and complete Reading Response 5
  *Be prepared to turn in your Response Packet on Monday*

Wednesday, March 6

Do Now:  
Find one or two partners for the photo analysis.  Then come choose a photo to analyze.

Today: 
Holocaust photograph analysis
 
Assignments:
Due tomorrow - read Night pages 37-65 and complete Reading Response 4 Due Friday - Word Maps

Word Maps format:
     Front: word part
     Back:  definition of word part, 2 words that have the word part and a definition for each

Tuesday, March 5

Do Now:   
Writing Prompt 4.5 (Per. 2)/4.6 (Per. 7) 
Scrutinize the photo.  List everything you observe. 
(Focus on what you can SEE -- do not use historical information or make judgments.)


Today: 
Photo analysis
Psychology lesson
 
Assignments:
Due Thursday - read Night pages 37-65 and
complete Reading Response 4

Due Friday - Word Maps

Word Maps format:
     Front: word part
     Back:  definition of word part, 2 words that have the word part and a definition for each

Monday, March 4

Do Now:  
New vocab!  Pick up Vocab 12 and use the context clues to determine the meaning of each word part.

Today: 
Discuss Night
Examine behaviors of the soldiers and the Jews
 
Assignments:
Due Thursday - read Night pages 37-65 and complete Reading Response 4
Due Friday - Word Maps

Word Maps format:
     Front: word part
     Back:  definition of word part, 2 words that have the word part and a definition for each

Friday, March 1

Do Now:  
Time to study vocab!

Today: 
Get new hall passes
Vocab 10 & 11 quiz
Watch Oprah and Elie Wiesel interview, Part 1
 
Assignments:
Due Monday:

• Article of the Week #19 - "A Tattoo to Remember"
  (pages 16-17 in Jan. 7 Upfront Magazine)
• Read Night to page 37 and complete Reading Response 3