Analysis of Elie Wiesel’s Night Bell-ringers and class discussions.

Announcements Distribution and discussion of reading schedule for “Night” Read Preface/Foreword by Thursday (book check!) Read Chapter One by Friday. First reading quiz: Friday 22nd (Preface/Foreword and Chapter 1) Multiple choice- 10 questions.

Bell-ringer: Finding Transitions Instructions: copy the following sentence and underline the transitional word: identify if the word is compare or contrast. 1. I was anxious to leave. However, we had to wait until Uncle Pete arrived. 2. Mother told us to hurry onto the bus. Otherwise, we all would have been caught in the rain. 3. We both use food that is peanut free because of our food allergies.

Discussion of Preface and Foreword You have each been given a question based on the information in the Preface & Foreword. Write a four sentence response to your question. (5 min)

Step 1: Discussion of Preface: groups of two. Find a partner with the same question and share your answers. Record a summary of their response. (10 min)

Step 2: Discussion of preface: larger groups Meet with a larger group who has the same question. Record a 3rd person’s response. (10 min)

Step 3: Whole class discussion 1. Why did Elie Wiesel write his book? 2. What difficulties did Wiesel face when writing this book?

Step 3: Whole class discussion 3. Why do you think Elie’s book was difficult to publish? Respond by incorporating the following quote: “ In the beginning there was faith—which is childish; trust—which is vain; and illusion—which is dangerous” 4. What does Elie mean by saying books have a destiny?

Step 3: Whole class discussion 5. Why did the attitudes of the public change towards the subject of the Holocaust? 6. Why is the key word “responsibility” at the conclusion of the preface?

Distribution of vocabulary terms and study guide questions for chapter One Highlight the following vocabulary words: 1. Ghetto 2. Kabbalah 3. Talmud 4. Zionism– these words are prevalent in the first chapter. Begin working on your chapter one study guide questions. 1-15 are due tomorrow for a grade

Bell-ringer: transitions Transitions serve as a bridge between ideas. They provide connections between words, sentences, and paragraphs Copy the following sentences and combine them using appropriate transitional words: I was late for class. The teacher did not notice. Jenny plagiarized on her essay. She was expelled from school. That restaurant is awful. Yesterday, I found a bug in my soup.

Announcements and Agenda 1. Read Chapters 2 & 3 for Homework 2. Reading Quiz: Monday on chapters 2 & 3. 3. Benchmark exams next week. Agenda 1. reading quiz 2. checking homework: questions 1-15 3. discussion of chapter one 4. Distribution of chapter 2 & 3 questions

Exposition of novel… 3. Describe Eli 6. His passions… 4. His father:

Moishe the Beadle… 1. Who is Moishe the Beadle? 2. How does Wiesel describe Moishe at the beginning of the story?

“Too Frightening to Comprehend” 8. What story does Moishe recall? 9. How did he escape? 11. How did the other people in the village react to his story? How did he change? Why do you think Wiesel chooses to begin his story with the character of Moishe?

Chapter one focuses around Irony Reading of page 9-11. 14. How is irony used on pages 9-10 concerning the Jews reaction to the newly arrived Germans? 16. “The curtain finally rose” what does this metaphorically refer to? 17. Irony behind father’s words:

Chapter One questions 16-28 23. Explaining the optimism… 24. The role and power of nature. 25. Imagery of Night. 27. The tone of Elie’s memoir

End of class activity Complete the questions not discussed in class from 16-28. I will check your answers at the end of class and give you a grade. Distribute chapter 2 & 3 questions.

Bell-ringer: combining sentences. Combine the following sentences into your notebook. Use ‘and’ only once! 1. The baseball team came home. The baseball team celebrated their victory. 2. The parade snaked through the town. The parade had many fancy floats. 3. The desk is made of solid oak. That bookshelf is made of solid oak.

Announcements Reading Quiz Chapters 2 & 3 All Comprehension questions will count as a test grade and will be due: April 12th 2013 Agenda: Analysis and discussion of chapter 2 & 3.