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Book: N
ight, Elie Weisel, 1954
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Multicultural Theme:
● Historic oppression
● Focusing on Jewish culture
● Overcoming self-esteem issues
Materials Needed:
● Book: Night by Elie Weisel
● Lecture Note Journal
● Writing Utensils (Black pens/ Pencils)
● “Should you be ashamed” worksheet
Standard(s):
● CCR-R.L pg. 66: Analyze a particular point of view or cultural
experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United
States.
● CCR-R.L pg. 66: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and
analyze in detail its development over the course of the text.
Objective(s):
● Students will be able to identify elements of immoral issues and
human behavior in relation to Anti-Semitism shown in Chapter 1 in
a group discussion and by completing a worksheet with 90 %
accuracy.
Procedures:
1. Introduction: I ntroduce Night b
y Elie Weisel. After presenting the
book briefly to the class, ask the question “Should you be ashamed
of who you are”? The question will get asked again later examine
the traits of human behavior.
2. Read: Students will popcorn read as a class out-loud chapter 1 of
Night.
3. Discuss (Socratic Seminar): Students will be given 5 questions to
answer on the whiteboard regarding Chapter 1 of Night and be
given approximately 35 minutes to reflect on each question.
Students will then discuss their answers to each question through a
Socratic seminar to achieve a deeper understanding of the text.
Each student has to participate and give feedback to at least one of
their peers as this will count towards their participation grade.
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