Wednesday, February 261. Finish Night Chapter 4
As a class, we read the last few pages of Chapter 4, discussing the major plot points and developments. 2. Chapter 1-4 Quiz Students took an open-book quiz on the first four chapters of the memoir. 3. Personalization HW: READ PAGES 44-50 OF NIGHT!
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Tuesday, February 251. Vocabulary List 2
Students received new vocabulary words. We discussed each word and its meaning while students copied down definitions, parts of speech, and root words. 2. Holocaust Photo Presentation As a class, we looked at historical photographs from the Holocaust to help students visualize the true account from Elie Wiesel in his memoir Night. 3. Continue Reading Night After reviewing a bit of what we've read thus far in the memoir, we continued reading by finishing the rest of Chapter 3 and continuing on to Chapter 4. HW: READ UP TO PAGE 34 OF NIGHT TO PREPARE FOR TOMORROW'S OPEN BOOK QUIZ ON CHAPTERS 1-4 OF NIGHT! Monday, February 241. COMPUTER LAB- Human Rights Presentation Project
Students spent the class period working and finishing the above project. Any last minute questions or feedback were given during class today. HW: TURN IN PROJECT! DUE AT 11:59 PM! Wednesday, February 191. COMPUTER LAB- Human Rights Presentation
Students worked in the computer lab for the majority of the period, working on the human rights presentation research project. Friday, February 141. Continue Reading Night
Students read independently or in partners pages 15-22 of the memoir, filling out guided reading notes along the way. 2. Introduce Human Rights Project Students received instruction on the above project, which will count as a major grade. 3. Project Planning Students were given the remaining class time to begin planning their project topics and outline. Thursday, February 131. Night Guided Reading Questions
Students were given time to complete guided reading questions for yesterday's reading of the memoir. 2. Continue Reading As a class, we continued reading the rest of Chapter 1 of the memoir, pausing to discuss, analyze, and answer guided reading questions. 3. Human Rights Discussion As a class, we discussed what human rights were and viewed some of these rights based on the Declaration of Human Rights. We analyzed the meanings behind the rights as a way to get students thinking thematically and globally. To end, students wrote a paragraph in which they chose a human rights declaration that they felt was important and explained. Wednesday, February 121. Library
Students went to the library to check out our first class book, Night. 2. Vocabulary Quiz 1 Students were given five minutes to study for first vocabulary quiz. Students received instruction on the format of the quiz before they began. 3. Personalization As students finished quiz, they began their individual personalization time until the whole class finished. 4. Begin Night As a class, we began reading the above memoir. Tuesday, February 111. Vocabulary Kahoot!
Students played a review game as a way to help prepare them for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz. Afterwards, we went over the format for the vocabulary quiz. 2. Allegory As a class, we discussed the definition of an allegory. Then, we read an allegorical short story titled "Terrible Things." Students received a copy of the story, as well as an analysis handout and comprehension questions. Students were given time to complete the questions. Afterwards, we came back together as a class to discuss the allegory and connect it to the Holocaust. HW: STUDY FOR TOMORROW'S VOCABULARY QUIZ! Monday, February 101. Vocabulary Practice
Students continued working on the vocabulary handout (received Thursday) in order to practice with Vocabulary List 1 words. 2. NEW UNIT! Starting Night Background Info Students viewed a video on WWII and took notes as a way to receive background information on our first class book. 3. Night Anticipation Guide Students received a handout that had opinion statements on them. Students indicated whether they agreed or disagreed (no right answer) and explained their position. Afterwards, we opened it up to the whole class and discussed. These statements will thematically connect to the book. ANNOUNCEMENT: VOCABULARY QUIZ MOVED TO WEDNESDAY (INSTEAD OF TUESDAY) Wednesday, February 51. STEAL Chart
Students completed a STEAL chart to analyze indirect characterization in Mary Maloney (character from "The Lamb to the Slaughter"- yesterday's short story). 2. NOTES - Irony Students took notes on the different types of irony and practiced with examples. Afterwards, students analyzed and identified irony with the above short story. 3. Personalization Time Students individually had a "check-in" with Mrs. Sloan. During check-ins, the rest of the class ensured they were joined onto the Google Classroom, as well as studied vocabulary words. |