Finishing Night

October 16, 2019

Standards

RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. 

RL.9-10.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it, and manipulate time create effects such as mystery, tension, or surprise

RL.9-10.6 Analyze a particular perspective or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature.

Obj: I can use objective summaries to identify themes and analyze their development.

I can analyze author's choices in text structure to create mystery, tension, or suspense.

I can analyze a cultural experience through literature. 

Starter

Identify two similarities and differences between Night and Maus. 

We will create a big example as a class. 

Vocabulary: 

Word; Conflict 

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is a conflict in Maus or Night?

Activity

1.  End of Night

Read through pages 98-115.

As you are reading, create questions that connect to the theme of the book.

You should create one question for each chapter, and we will use these for a seminar later this week.

(3 questions total)

Use the example below for reference.

UNIVERSAL THEME/ CORE QUESTION: 

Write a question dealing with a theme(s) of the text that will encourage group discussion about the universality of the text. 

Example: After reading A Tale of Two Cities, you could ask, “Is revenge ever justified?” 

2. Oprah and Elie

Make connections between the interview and the two stories we just finished.

Additionally, think about how this connects to our society today. 

Closure

What was your reaction to the video?

Write a five sentence reaction/reflection based on the content.