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Using Student-Centered Comprehension Strategies with Elie Wiesel’s Night
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| Grades | 9 – 12 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Unit |
| Estimated Time | Ten 50-minute sessions |
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Yankton, South Dakota |
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LESSON PLANS
Grades 10 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Life is Beautiful: Teaching the Holocaust through Film with Complementary Texts
After students have read a book about the Holocaust, such as The Diary of Anne Frank or Night by Elie Wiesel, students will view Life is Beautiful and complete discussion questions to challenge their ability to analyze literature using film.
CALENDAR ACTIVITIES
Grades 9 – 12 | Calendar Activity | November 9
Kristallnacht occurred in 1938.
To help understand the thinking of German leaders during the Holocaust, students write about a time when they failed to come to the assistance of someone who needed help.
Grades 7 – 12 | Calendar Activity | September 30
Elie Wiesel was born on September 30, 1928.
Students compare and contrast two views of the Holocaust from different authors. Students may also research stories of other survivors who may or may not be published and create a presentation on this survivor.
PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY
Grades 8 – 12 | Professional Library | Journal
Research Matters: What Kinds of Classroom Discussion Promote Reading Comprehension?
“Research Matters” provides teachers with review and application of research that illuminates the daily concerns and activities of English language arts teachers and classrooms.