Thursday, May 23, 2019

Schindler's List Part 4

Objective: Students will complete Schindler's List.

1. Quick Part 3 Recap.

2. Part 4 of Schindler's List. (Hopefully Finish)

NO SLEEPING
NO PHONES
Watch the film critically, as if we were reading it as a text together

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Schindler's List Part 3

Objective: Students will watch the film depiction of the Holocaust and compare it to Wiesel's Night.

1. Recap Part 2 of Schindler's List.


2. Part 3 of Schindler's List
NO SLEEPING
NO PHONES
Watch the film critically, as if we were reading it as a text together.

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Schindler's List Part 2

Objective: Students will watch the film depiction of the Holocaust and compare it to Wiesel's Night.

1. Go to library to return Night.

2. Recap of Part 1 of Schindler's List.

3. Watch Part 2 of Schindler's List.
    NO SLEEPING. If I catch anyone sleeping we will have a quiz tomorrow.
 

Monday, May 20, 2019

Schindler's List Part 1

Objective: Students will watch the introduction of Schindler's List.

1. Turn in Themes of Night Handout.

2. Schindler's List

Friday, May 17, 2019

Night Chaper 9 and Themes

Objective: Students will identify the key topics to Night and create theme statements with supportive evidence to review the memoir.

1. Final Night Journal Quick write.

2.  Staple your Night Journal packet and turn it in. Make sure each quick write has a heading.

3. Themes Activity.

 Turn in homework from last night at the end of the period.
ALSO
TURN IN Any Parent Permission Slips for Schindler's List.
 


Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Night Chapter 6

Objective:  Students will discuss the contents of Chapter 6 in preparation for Chapters 7-8.

1. Share "Never Shall I Forget" Poems Extra Credit

2. Chapter 6 Quickwrite

3. Schindler's List Permission Slips DUE FRIDAY

4. Chapter 6 Discussion
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Homework: Read Chapters 7-8 (No Handout).      Permission slips to watch Schindler's List DUE FRIDAY.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Night Chapter 5

Objective: Students will work in expert groups to answer focus questions for Chapter 5.

1. Turn in "Never Shall I Forget Poems"
    Extra Credit Opportunity for Tomorrow

2. Night Journal Chapter 5 Quick write

3. Night Discussion  Questions (Form groups of 5 and I will number you off)

4. Wrap-up Discussion. Staple Questions to your handout.

Homework: Read Chapter 6 of Night  and complete handout.
 

Monday, May 13, 2019

Book Reports Due: You have until 2:45/ Night Chapter 4

Objective:  The students will pass their oral question and turn in completed Close Reading and Written Report.                             

Extra Credit from donations on Friday are in Aeries.  In the Extra Credit Column (first assignment).

1 Night Journal Quick write

2. Form groups of 3-5 for discussion of Chapter 4. 

During these small group discussions
            Put your book and your report on your desk.  I will call you up one at a time.

3. Wrap-up Discussion.

4. Homework: New Version  Discussion Handout for Chapter 5
                        "Never Shall I Forget" Poems Due TYPED
                         

Friday, May 10, 2019

Edith P's Story

Objective: Students will watch Edith P's interview to compare and contrast her experience with Wiesel's.

1. Night Journal Quick write

2. Edith's Story
    Video Handout DUE by end of period.

3. Closure Discussion/Question on backside of handout.

4. Work on either Chapter 4 (Discussion Handout), or "Never Shall I Forget" Poem.

Mr. Warren's EXTRA CREDIT Donations. If you want to be in the raffle you must go to the game with your donation.

OUTSIDE READING DUE MAY 13TH!!! THAT IS MONDAY

Homework: Chapter 4 of Night

Thursday, May 09, 2019

"Never Shall I Forget" Poem

Objective: Students will create their own adaptation of Wiesel's poem by using rich sensory images to recall an unforgettable event.

1. Night Journal Quick write

2. "Never Shall I Forget" Poem Examples

3. Begin your Poem.
Show me that you have started your rough draft (topic) before you leave.

Homework: BEGIN Chapter 4 (55-72)
                 OUTSIDE READING DUE MONDAY MAY 13TH

Wednesday, May 08, 2019

Chapter 3 Discussion

Objective: Students will discuss the contents of Chapter 3 and share their discussion questions.

Note:  Last Extra Credit Opportunity:  Softball Against Cancer Game:  Donate to the American Cancer Society on Friday:  $1 = 10 points.  Max points is 200.  Donate at the game and get raffle prize tickets too!!!! 

Is this illegal?  Like buying a grade?  Don't know, but it's for a good cause!

1. Quick write (continue Night Journal)

2. Get out Night and Discussion Handout

3. Discuss Chapter 3 in groups 3-5. Take notes on your discussion.

4. Wrap-up Discussion.

Homework: Think about topics for Night "Never Shall I Forget..." Poem.
                    Begin Chapter 4 (55-72)
OUTSIDE READING DEADLINE COMING UP!!! MAY 13TH

Tuesday, May 07, 2019

Chapter 2 Discussion

Objective: Students will discuss the contents of Chapter 2 and share their discussion questions.

1. Quick write (continue on Night Journal)

2. Get out Night and Discussion Handout.

3. Discuss Chapter 2 and take notes on discussion.

4. Begin Chapter 3 Reading and Handout.

Homework: Finish Chapter 3 (38-54) with handout.
OUTSIDE READING DUE MAY 13TH

Monday, May 06, 2019

Review Chapter 1 and Prepare Discussion for Chapter 2

Objective: Students will review the contents of Chapter 1 in a discussion to prepare for Chapter 2.

1. Turn in Identification Activity Worksheet.

2. Get into groups of 3 to 5 to review the contents of Chapter 1.

Answer the questions on ONE piece of paper. Alternate who writes the answers.

3. Prepare for the Chapter 2 Discussion.

Homework: Read Chapter 2 and complete front side of Discussion Preparation Handout.
OUTSIDE READING DUE MAY 13TH


Thursday, May 02, 2019

Chapter 1 of Night

Objective: Students will examine and discuss language of Chapter 1 of Night.

1. Peer correct Night Vocabulary.

2. Get out a blank sheet of paper and title it Night Journal.

3. Chapter 1 Quick write.

4. Audio book reading of Chapter 1 (or first half of Chapter 1)
        Finish Chapter 1 over the weekend.

5. Discussion.

DON'T FORGET OUTSIDE READING IS DUE MAY 13TH (THAT'S A MONDAY!)

Wednesday, May 01, 2019

The Introduction to Night

Objective: Students will spend the class period learning the historical context of Elie Wiesel's memoir, Night.

1. Pull out a blank piece of paper and title it "Introduction to Night" notes.

2. Quickwrite

3. Historical background.

4. Historical/Cultural and Academic Vocabulary for Night. 

Due Tomorrow: Vocab.

Keep Working on that Outside Reading!!!