1. A Journey into the Night
A Webquest for 9th grade (World Literature)
Created by: Ms. Dessica Westbrook

2. Introduction
Introduction
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Credits
This week, we’re going to read a literary piece entitled Night by Elie Wiesel. This text is a memoir, in which the author, his family members, and millions of others suffer in a horrendous act against humanity. The event being referred to is the Holocaust, in which more than six million people were killed in one of the most devastating genocides in the world’s history. In completing this Webquest you will research the Holocaust, gaining a historical background for the novel. You will also research and learn about the author of Night, Elie Wiesel.
You have been hired by the Holocaust Memorial Foundation to research the Holocaust and develop a poster detailing the facts, events, and people involved with the genocide. They have asked that you include a short biography of Elie Wiesel on the poster, because he lived to write about the horrendous act. This poster will be displayed in The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.

3. Task Introduction Task Process Lesson/Journey Evaluation The Holocaust
-You have been hired by the Holocaust
Memorial Foundation to create a poster
including:
Important facts, people, and events related to the Holocaust
Drawings-at least one pertaining to the Holocaust and one of Elie Wiesel
Biographical information about the author of the memoir Night, Elie Wiesel.
Quotes from Elie Wiesel
-You will navigate through
several sites to gather
information about the
Holocaust and Elie Wiesel.
-You will be given art supplies and
poster board to create the poster.
The Holocaust
Facts, People, and Events related to holocaust
Picture
Biography of Elie Wiesel
Picture
Example Poster Layout

4. Process First you will be assigned a partner.
Introduction
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First you will be assigned a partner.
One partner should obtain a graphic organizer and a worksheet from the supply table.
You and your partner should decide what role you will take for the first twenty minutes of research:
a. Note-taker- takes notes on graphic organizer
b. Navigator- Navigates websites and writes answers on worksheet
(You will switch roles when advised to do so by Ms. Westbrook)
Click on the Journey tab and follow instructions.

5. Process Continued… Introduction Task Process Lesson/Journey Evaluation
As you journey through the websites, be sure to complete the graphic organizer and the worksheet. The graphic organizer is your guide for creating the poster, and the worksheet will be graded.
After you’ve completed the graphic organizer and the worksheet, you will create the Holocaust poster.
Both group members must participate in creating the poster.
Posters should include:
At least two drawings- one pertaining to the Holocaust and one of Elie Wiesel
Events, People, and Facts pertaining to the Holocaust
Biography of Elie Wiesel (including important dates and quotes from the author.)
9. You will complete a peer evaluation in which you grade
your partner’s performance.

6. Holocaust History How it All Began What is the Holocaust?
Introduction
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What is the Holocaust?
Who led Nazi Germany in the
genocide? (This is a photo of
the leader)
Click on the photo and go to
Introduction to the Holocaust.
Answer the questions on your
worksheet and take notes on
your graphic organizer.

7. Holocaust History Concentration Camps Introduction Task Process
Lesson/Journey
Evaluation
Can you imagine being starved,
beaten, and worked to death?
Victims of Nazi Concentration
camps faced this fate every day.
Define Concentration Camp (write
the defintion on your worksheet) Click
on the following link to find the
definition.
Click on the photo, analyze the
chart, and answer the questions
on your worksheet. Take notes
on your graphic organizer.

8. The United States and the Holocaust
Holocaust History
The United States and the Holocaust
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Where you aware that
the U.S. was involved in
the Holocaust?
Click on the link below,
read the article and
answer the questions
on your worksheet.
Information from this
article could be
considered a Fact on
your graphic organizer.
Study the Map Above: What Nazi Camps were liberated by the United States? Write Answer on Worksheet

9. Holocaust History The End of a Tyranny Introduction Task Process
Lesson/Journey
Evaluation
The Holocaust ended after allied forces invaded Germany in 1944 to end WWII. Conspiracy surrounded the death of Adolf Hitler. Click on the link below to read about his death. Answer the questions on your worksheet.
Click on the link below to watch a short clip concerning the trials of high ranking Nazis. Answer questions concerning this clip on your worksheet and remember to take notes on your graphic organizer.

10. Biography of Elie Wiesel
The Heart of a Survivor
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Elie Wiesel is a survivor of the
Holocaust and the nationally
renowned author of over forty works
of fiction and non-fiction. He is
most widely known for the memoir
we will be reading, Night. Click on
the word memoir to find the
definition. Write it on your
worksheet.
Before reading a memoir
it is important that you are familiar with
the author’s life and experiences. Click
on the link to the right and read Wiesel’s
biography. Define biography on your
worksheet. Be sure to take notes from the biography
on your graphic organizer for use in creating
the poster.
Biography of Elie Wiesel

11. Listening to a Legend Introduction Task Process Lesson/Journey
Evaluation
Wiesel has given many lectures
across the world. He is an
influential and motivational
speaker. Click on the link below to
hear Wiesel give his definition of
Holocaust. Answer the questions
on the worksheet.
Hint: This is a good time to get
quotes from Wiesel for your
poster. You can also listen to
other interviews with Wiesel on
this site to get quotes.
The Words of a Survivor

12. Conclusion In completing this Webquest, you have established a
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In completing this Webquest, you have established a
foundational knowledge of the Holocaust, and you are
familiar with biographical information concerning Elie
Weisel. Now we are ready to embark on a real journey
into the Night. As we read the memoir, you will discover
that this activity has prepared you for better
understanding of the historical context of the memoir. I
encourage you to continue learning about the Holocaust
as we read the Memoir. Visit:

13. Evaluation Evaluation 1: Students will complete worksheets with 80%
accuracy.
Evaluation 2: Students will accurately and completely fill
out Graphic Organizers.
Evaluation 3: Students will produce a poster with 80%
accuracy according to the rubric.

14. Evaluation: Worksheet
Introduction
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Holocaust History: How it All Began
1. The Holocaust is the name used to refer to this systematic, , and state sponsored campaign of persecution and
murder.
2. What groups of people were targeted by the Nazi’s? Why?
3. Who led Nazi Germany in the genocide?
4. During what war did the Holocaust occur?
5. On what date did the Holocaust begin?
6. What was the ultimate goal of the Nazi regime and its leaders?
Holocaust History: Concentration Camps
7. Define Concentration Camp
8. In which camp where the most people killed?
How many were killed there?
Where was the camp located?

15. Evaluation: Worksheet contd..
Holocaust History: The United States and the Holocaust
9. In what ways did the U.S avoid becoming involved with the Holocaust?
What were their reasons for staying out of it?
10. What part did the United States play in the end of the German Tyranny in 1944?
11. What Nazi Camps were liberated by the United States?
Holocaust History: The End of a Tyranny
Write a short paragraph to summarize the article on Hitler’s death.
What were the high ranking Nazi Officials indicted for?
What were their sentences?

16. Evaluation: Worksheet contd…
The Heart of a Survivor
14. Define memoir.
15. After reading Elie Wiesel’s biography, what is your definition of biography? What are the major components of a
biography?
16. How does Elie Wiesel define Holocaust?
17. Write a paragraph reaction to your Webquest experience? What did you like about it? What did you dislike about
it?

17. Evaluation: Graphic Organizer
Holocaust
Facts
Events
People
Graphic Organizer designed by: Dessica Westbrook

18. Evaluation: Graphic Organizer contd...
Notes from Biography
What is a biography? -
Elie Wiesel
Quotes -
Graphic Organizer designed by: Dessica Westbrook

19. Evaluation: Poster Rubric

20. Georgia Performance Standards
English/Language Arts: 9th grade
ELA9RL1 The student demonstrates comprehension by identifying evidence (i.e., examples of diction, imagery, point of view, figurative language, symbolism, plot events and main ideas) in a variety of texts representative of different genres (i.e. poetry, prose [short story, novel, essay, editorial, biography], and drama) and using this evidence as the basis for interpretation.
The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the structures of elements of fiction and provides evidence from the text to support understanding; the student:
Analyzes and applies knowledge of the characteristics of memoir, biography, and/or autobiography.
ELA9RL3 The student deepens understanding of literary works by relating them to contemporary context or historical background. The student
Relates literary work to non-literary documents and/or other texts from its literary period.
Relates literary work to non-literary documents and/or other texts relevant to its historical setting.

21. References http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/

22. Credits
Created by: Dessica Westbrook