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Is it possible to create a world where
everyone is treated equally?
Why do people hate one another?
 What role does economics play in how we view
others?
 Why would people believe the things Hitler said
about the Jews? Or other groups?
 What would make people go along when they
had never held those beliefs before?
 Why did some resist? Is there something different
about their personality?
 How has your racial, ethnic or religious group been
affected by an –ism? How?
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What is a memoir? How is it different from an autobiography?
What kind of lives did Jews have prior to the rise of Hitler?
Vocabulary specific to World War II.
What are the literary devices used in Night? What is the role
those devices play?
What is the main theme of the story? Secondary themes?
Historical timeline of World War II?
Definition of Freedom of Speech?
Definition of Freedom of Religion?
What are the three types of imagery? How are these used in
the story?
How does Elie Wiesel use imagery to evoke images?
Olfactory? Tactile? What is the effect?
Before Unit
During Unit
After Unit
Concept Map
Personal Journal
Choice
Research
Project
Blog
Current Event
Partner Current
Event
Presentation
Introduce your
partner
Pillow Case
Activity
Final Personal
Blog
MI Survey
Blog
Wikis Page
Technology
Survey
Peer
Conferences
and Reviews
Assessment of
Unit/Teacher
Personal History
Class Debate
Self-Assessment
Wikis for group
work
Whole class K-W-L
 Survey Monkey: Views and opinions
 Small group: Introduce your partner;
culture, ethnicity, religion, country of
origin, and language.
 Individual Concept Map
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Pre-assessment Concept Map Exercise
Current Event: written or verbal summary
 Weekly individualized vocabulary quizzes
 Whole class, small group and partner
discussions on literary devices and
techniques
 Jeopardy Game
 Class debate (Devil’s Advocate)
 Weekly personal Blog
 Partner or group wikis
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Post-assessment Concept Map
Through investigation of Night by Elie
Wiesel, students will learn about human
dignity, respect, the power of silence, faith
and family. Students will investigate their
own ancestors and current conflicts raging
in the world concerning religious
freedom, anti-Semitism, prejudice,
discrimination and develop possible solutions
to the problems the world faces.