1. Night April 1st, Day 1 Come see me for a copy of the memoir!

2. 4/1 Journal Assignment What problem would you like to solve? Elaborate your answer with: Why is it a problem Why would you like to solve it What ideas do you have for a solution Has anything happened to you that was the opposite of what you expected? Describe the situation in detail. OR

3. “The Psychology of Evil” - TED Talk Notes you must take over the video: 1. What is Zimbardo’s definition of evil? 2. What are the 7 Social Processes that “grease” the slippery slope of evil? 3. What 3 outcomes can come from any situation? Feel free to write down anything else from the video that strikes you. At minutes 5:13 - 7:19, only listen

4. Read p. 3 - 46 Pages 3-22 1. What happened to Moshe and why did people refuse to believe his story? 2. What were the ghettos and how did the Jews feel about them initially? 3. What is the underlying message the Nazis are giving Jews through the methods used to deport them? Pages 23-28 4. Who is Madam Schachter and what was her nightmare? Pages 29-46 5. What is Elie’s last view of his mother and sister? 6. Some young Jews want to revolt; why don’t they? 7. What does he see that horrifies him, and what surprises him about the world? 8. Which moments murdered God? 9. If an inmate refuses to comply, what choices are they given? 10. What is ironic about the motto, "WORK IS LIBERTY" over the gates at Auschwitz? Attach these Night questions in your notebook and write the answers on the facing page.

5. Homework Read through page 46 Answer 10 assigned reading questions Both are due Tuesday, 4/5

6. Night April 5th, Day 2 Absent last class? See website. Pick up a “Prepositions” handout and begin answering. Common Prepositions of in to for with on at from by about as into through after over between out against during without before under around among

7. “Transit” – Rita Dove, 1952 If music be the food of love, play on. — Alice Herz-Sommer, survivor of the Theresienstadt ghetto / concentration camp This is the house that music built: each note a fingertip’s purchase, rung upon rung laddering across the unspeakable world. As for those other shrill facades, rigged-for-a-day porticos composed to soothe regiments of eyes, guilt-reddened, lining the parade route (horn flash, woodwind wail)... well, let them cheer. I won’t speak judgment on the black water passing for coffee, white water for soup. We supped instead each night on Chopin — hummed our grief- soaked lullabies to the rapture rippling through. Let it be said while in the midst of horror we fed on beauty — and that, my love, is what sustained us.

8. 4/5 Journal Assignment Are all people capable of doing evil? If your answer is yes, what prevents many of them from doing so? OR Can evil be done unconsciously? Is an act evil if the person committing it is not aware that it is an evil act? Wiesel, in recounting the first night in the concentration camp says, “Never shall I forget that night, the first night in the camp, which has turned my life into one long night....” What does it mean for a life to be turned into “one long night”? Think of the definition of night…how might it symbolize Elie’s experience thus far? OR

9. Read p. 47 - 84 Page 47-65 1. In what ways do we see Elie beginning to change? 2. Why do some call Buna a “good” camp? 3. Explain how the treatment of inmates is inhumane. 4. What did Elie manage to keep, then lose to Franek, the foreman? Page 66-84 5. Explain Elie’s reaction when people are repeating “Blessed be God’s name at the beginning of the section. Why does he react as he does? What does this demonstrate about his faith in God? 6. When Mr. Wiesel gives Elie his spoon and knife, why is this a significant act? What phrase alerts you to the gravity of this matter? 7. What advice does the Blockalteste (block leader) give the inmates before the selection? 8. Both Elie and Akiba Drumer have “cracks” in their belief about God. Why does Akiba lose the will to live? 9. When given the choice to remain or march out, what dilemma does Elie face? 10. What reason does the officer give for making the men clean the block an hour before they leave? Attach these Night questions in your notebook and write the answers on the facing page.

10. Homework Read through page 84 Answer 10 assigned reading questions Both are due Thursday, 4/7

11. Night April 7th, Day Absent last class? See front desk for prepositions and reading questions!

12. 4/7 Journal Assignment What are some ways in which a person’s identity can put them at a disadvantage in today's world? What are some examples of these disadvantages you see on the news or around the community? Respond to the following quote from Rollo May: “The opposite of courage is not cowardice, it is conformity.” OR

13. Wiesel and Oprah Interview

14. Read p. 85- 112

15. Homework Read through page 112 Consider your “assigned” question and write a detailed response in your notebook responding to it. Elie Wiesel has stated, “My whole life, my whole work, has been devoted to questions, not to answers.” Having read Night, formulate one question that you think might be of paramount importance to Wiesel. Even with the book being dismal and somber, what’s one thing you feel inspired by after reading Night? These will be checked before discussion begins on 4/11. These should be used (by you) as a catalyst to spark discussion when you’re “up to bat” on Monday.

16. Night April 11th, Day 4 Absent last class? Check the website!

17. 4/11 Journal Assignment In reflecting on Night, assume that you wanted to learn more about the Holocaust in order to “understand” it. What three topics would you look into or research more in order to better grasp it? Explain your interest in these areas. Oprah called this book, one of the most important books to read, do you agree? Why/why not? OR While you journal, I’ll be making the rounds to check to see you thoughtfully prepared a response to the one question you were assigned.

18. Read pages 112-115 together

19. Discussion Guidelines dis · cus · sion (noun) the action or process of talking about something, typically in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas. We’ll have 3 rounds with 8-9 people in each round. Each round will have a time limit of 15 minutes. You will be graded on the frequency and quality of your input in the conversation. Points Earned - Max 100 points Thoughtful, well supported (specific text reference) comment 50 points Thoughtful comment 35 points Original thought provoking question that sparks discussion 20 points Comment that contributes to conversation, but is not original on its own 10 points

20. Homework Multiple choice test over Night on Friday, April 15 th. If you’d like to check your review on Wednesday or Thursday, you must have it complete to enter the review and you must portal yourself in to Cav Time. I will be available to help if you have specific questions about the review during morning tutorials Tues – Fri.

21. Concentration Camp Map

22. Jewish Terms Judaism: the monotheistic religion (belief in one god) of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the Talmud Talmud: the most significant collection of Jewish oral tradition (focus on Jewish law)

23. Cont. Cabbala (Kaballah) (“to receive”) the religious mystical system of Judaism claiming an insight into divine nature, how the universe/life works Kaddish A prayer recited in the daily synagogue services and by mourners after the death of a close relative.

24. Cont. Torah: The first five books of the Hebrew scriptures (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) In broad context, the entire Jewish religious text.

25. Cont. Synagogue A Jewish place of worship Sabbath Seventh day of the week, Saturday, the day of rest, religious observance, and abstinence from work.

26. Night Night: noun The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise As you read, think about the connotations (word/feelings associated with the word) of “night.”

28. The Holocaust: Terms to Know Holocaust: burnt offering; a sacrifice consumed by fire Genocide: The systematic annihilation of a whole people or nation Antisemitism: Prejudice against or hatred of all Jews Ghetto: a confined area of a city in which members of a minority group are compelled to live because of social, legal, or economic pressure.

29. Cont. Totalitarianism: is the total control of a country in the government’s hands It subjugates individual rights. It demonstrates a policy of aggression. SS: German abbreviation for Schutzstaffel (protection squads). A paramilitary formation of the Nazi party initially created to serve as bodyguard to Hitler and other Nazi leaders.

30. Cont. Aryan: in Nazi Germany, non-Jewish and non-Gypsy Caucasians were labeled Aryan. They usually had features such as blonde hair and blue eyes and were considered to be the most superior of Aryans, members of a “master race.”

31. Cont. Concentration Camp: established by the Nazi regime and managed by the SS to detain and, if necessary, kill so-called enemies of the state (i.e., Jews, Gypsies, etc.) Living conditions in camps were extremely poor. Prisoners slept in barracks that were small and extremely close together. The buildings were poorly constructed and unsanitary.

32. More on Concentration Camps Prisoners spent around 10 hours a day working at hard labor. Then, they had to stand for long roll call assemblies, stand in lines for meager rations (typically less than 1700 calories), and stand in line for the wash room.

33. Cont.