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

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:

1. I was late for class. The teacher did not notice.

2. Jenny plagiarized on her essay. She was expelled from school.

3. That restaurant is awful. Yesterday, I found a bug in my soup.

Announcements and Agenda Announcements 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.