Encountering Evil: Night

Lesson 14
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ELA

Unit 2

8th Grade

Lesson 14 of 28

Objective


Draft and revise a two-paragraph response, including a transition sentence between paragraphs.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Night by Elie Wiesel  pp. 3 – 69

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

How and why has Eliezer's relationship with his religion changed over the course of the text so far? 

Write a strong claim and two analytical paragraphs. These paragraphs must include quoted textual evidence from pages 3–69 and strong analysis. Additionally, you must use one of the following vocabulary words in your answer: annihilate; anguish; dehumanize; delusion; surreal; conflagration; systematic; cynical; untenable.

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Homework


To ensure that students are prepared for the next lesson, have students complete the following reading for homework. Use guidance from the next lesson to identify any additional language or background support students may need while independently engaging with the text.

  • Book: Night by Elie Wiesel  pp. 69 – 84 — after second page break

While reading, answer the following questions.

  • What is selection?

  • What is the mood in the camp during selection?

  • What happens to Eliezer during selection?

  • What happens to Eliezer’s father during selection?

  • Why does Eliezer have to go to the infirmary?

  • What rumor is sweeping through the camp?

  • What decision do Eliezer and his father have to make? What do they decide?

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.8.3 — Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
  • W.8.1 — Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
  • W.8.1.a — Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
  • W.8.1.b — Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
  • W.8.1.c — Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.

Supporting Standards

L.8.1
L.8.2
L.8.2.b
L.8.6
RL.8.1
RL.8.2
RL.8.10
SL.8.1
W.8.1.d
W.8.4
W.8.9
W.8.9.b
W.8.10
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