1. Wednesday, February 6, 20132/6/13 EQ: What were the events leading up to the Holocaust? Warm Up: Clean out notebook and put in file Homework: Read pgs 3-14 of Night Notes: Anticipation guide Background of Holocaust Closure:

2. Thursday, February 7, 20132/7/13 EQ: How loyal would you be to a cause you were excited about? Warm Up: Put SB pgs 226- 302 in Springboard section. Move pg page 238 and complete using technology. Homework: Read pgs 15- 22 of Night Notes: Anticipation Guide Finish Holocaust intro notes. The Wave Closure:

3. Friday, February 8, 20132/8/13 EQ: Who is Elie Wiesel? Warm Up: Read and highlight “Meet Elie Wiesel” and “Introducing the Memoir” Homework: Read pgs 23-28 of Night Notes: Quiz #1 Discussion of Warm-up reading Characterization lesson – Begin a character guide for the following characters: Elie Wiesel "Elizer", Chlomo Wiesel, Moishe the Beadle, Hilda and Bea Wiesel, Tzipora Wiesel, Idek, Rabbi Eliahous, Hienrich Himmler, Adolf Hitler, Dr. Mengele, Madame Schachter, Akiba Drumer, Juliek, Tibi and Yosi, Meir Katz, Stein. Closure:

4. Monday, February 11, 20132/11/13 EQ: How do Literature Circles work? Warm Up: Read and highlight pg 242 of lit circle packet Homework: Read pgs 29- 40 of Night – complete lit circle assignment Notes: Animal Farm test overview Discussion of Lit Circle groups and analysis of packet Begin Lit circle assignment to prepare for First Lit Circle on Tuesday, Feb. 12 Closure:

5. Tuesday, February 12, 20132/12/13 EQ: Have I properly prepared for my literature circle? Warm Up: Expert groups – in ANOTHER COLOR, add information from your expert group to share with your home group. Homework: Read pgs 41-46, begin to prepare for next lit circle. Notes: Lit Circles – expert groups, then home groups Decide on jobs for NEXT lit circle scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 14! Closure:

6. Wednesday, February 13, 20132/13/13 EQ: What is the difference between mood and tone? Warm Up: Copy this quote: “We had already lived through a lot that night. We thought that nothing could frighten us anymore. But his harsh words sent shivers through us. The word “chimney” here was not an abstraction; it floated in the air, mingled with the smoke.” Underline words and phrases that help us visualize the horror of the situation, and how Elie feels about it. Homework: Read pgs 47-56, prepare for next lit circle. Notes: Mood and Tone lesson Closure:

7. Thursday, February 14, 20132/14/13 EQ: What did I do differently this time to prepare for my lit circle? Warm Up: Expert groups – in ANOTHER COLOR, add information from your expert group to share with your home group. Homework: Read pgs 56-65, begin to prepare for next lit circle. Notes: Lit Circles – expert groups, then home groups Decide on jobs for NEXT lit circle scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 19! Closure:

8. Friday, February 15, 20132/15/13 EQ: How can you determine mood and tone in a drama? Warm Up: Read page 509 of Holt Literature book – complete “Vocabulary in Context” Be sure to read about the authors and the background. Homework: Read pgs 66-76, complete lit circle homework Notes: Listen to Act 1 – fill in the above chart Watch Act 2 & 3 – Closure: ToneMood/Tone words Mood of Reader

9. Tuesday, February 19, 20132/19/13 EQ: What did I do differently this time to prepare for my lit circle? Warm Up: SB 239 – in home groups, divide up the research and complete Homework: Read pgs 77-84, begin to prepare for next lit circle. Notes: Lit Circles – expert groups, then home groups Expert groups – in ANOTHER COLOR, add information from your expert group to share with your home group. Decide on jobs for NEXT lit circle scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 21! Closure:

10. Wednesday, February 20, 20132/20/13 EQ: How does "Terrible Things" relate to our study of BOTH Animal Farm and Night? Warm Up: Move SB 230-231 to today’s page, Socratic quiz #4 and review of Holocaust art Homework: Read pgs 85-97, begin to prepare for next lit circle. Notes: Listen to “Terrible Things” and fill out SB 230-231 Work with partner to complete, and discuss “Talk it Over” questions Make some notes as you discuss questions, preparing talking points for Socratic Seminar Closure: Go to Socrative and complete exit ticket

11. Thursday, February 21, 20132/21/13 EQ: How do lit circles help me to better understand the novel? Warm Up: Review SB 239 – make sure that everyone has their research completed. Homework: Read pgs 98- 104, begin to prepare for next lit circle. Notes: Lit Circles – expert groups, then home groups Expert groups – in ANOTHER COLOR, add information from your expert group to share with your home group. Decide on jobs for NEXT lit circle scheduled for Monday, Feb. 25 Closure:

12. Friday, February 22, 20132/22/13 EQ: How can I prepare for a final exam for Night? Warm Up: Anticipation guide Homework: Read pgs 105-115, prepare for last lit circle. Notes: Begin study guides for Night. Your guide must include: 1. Timeline with historical events, and a corresponding listing of events from Night. 2. Listing of characters, and how they are related, as well as how they interact with Elie. 3. Chapter by chapter listing of important events – DUE on Feb 28!!! Closure:

13. Monday, February 25, 20132/25/13 EQ: How have my ideas from the anticipation guide changed after reading Night? Warm Up: Go to anticipation guide, and answer the questions again in the 2 nd column. Homework: Finish timeline and begin working on character analysis Notes: Lit Circle groups Anticipation guide Closure:

14. Tuesday, February 26, 20132/26/13 EQ: What are the three types of irony? Warm Up: Review your notes from January 24, and write a definition for the three types of irony. Homework: Irony worksheet, first side – 1. “A mean old man” Notes: Irony song Not ironic? Review of irony powerpoints “The Ransom of Red Chief” Irony detectives – identify the type of irony used in each passage – and make your case on why! Irony worksheet Closure:

15. Wednesday, February 27, 20132/27/13 EQ: How is irony used in Night? Warm Up: Read “Irony Detectives” worksheet – identify – AND EXPLAIN – the type of irony used for each example. Homework: Irony worksheet, second side – COMPLETE all three parts of study guide!!! Notes: Notebook check Review irony worksheet and Irony Detectives activity Complete worksheet 1 for Literary devices used in Night Oprah/Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz Oprah/Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz Closure:

16. Thursday, February 28, 20132/28/13 EQ: What literary elements can be found in Night? Warm Up: Write a definition for metaphor, irony, simile, imagery, and foreshadowing Homework: STUDY for your Night test! Notes: Review irony worksheet Complete worksheets 2-6 on Literary devices used in Night Oprah/Elie Wiesel interview Oprah/Elie Wiesel interview Closure:

17. Friday, March 1, 20133/1/13 EQ: What have I done well to prepare for the Night final assessment? Warm Up: last minute studying and questions Homework: None – happy weekend! Notes: Night Final Assessment Closure: