Lesson 16 | Night | 8th Grade English

Explain how specific events, lines of dialogue, and word choices reveal aspects of characters and character relationships in The Diary of Anne Frank.

Materials

The Diary of Anne Frank pp. 65–86

Standards

RL.8.3

Lesson

Explain how the playwrights develop mood, tone, and meaning in The Diary of Anne Frank.

Materials

The Diary of Anne Frank pp. 86–101

Standards

RL.8.4

Lesson

Explain how the author of an allegory uses specific word choice and other literary devices to develop themes related to the Holocaust.

Materials

Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust

Standards

RL.8.2RL.8.4

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monitoring

Lesson

Explain how events and ideas in Night influence individuals and suggest larger truths about human nature.

Materials

Night pp. 3–11 — ending at "Then came the ghettos."

Standards

RI.8.2RI.8.3

Lesson

Analyze the meaning and impact of specific words, phrases, punctuation, and symbols in Wiesel's writing.

Materials

Night pp. 11–22 — starting at "Two ghettos were created in Sighet"

Standards

L.8.5RI.8.4

Lesson

Draw conclusions about the passengers in the cattle car—and human nature more generally—based on the incident with Mrs. Schächter.

Materials

Night pp. 23–34 — ending at "Do you remember Mrs. Schächter, in the train?"

Standards

RI.8.2RI.8.3RI.8.4

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monitoring

Lesson

Analyze how the author uses figurative language to make connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, and events related to his imprisonment in a concentration camp.

Materials

Night pp. 34–46

Standards

RI.8.3RI.8.4

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Writing

Compare and contrast the structures of poems and analyze how the differing structure of each contributes to its meaning and style.

Standards

RL.8.2RL.8.5

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monitoring

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Writing

Evaluate how dehumanization impacts individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Standards

RI.8.3RI.8.5

Lesson

Explain how specific words and phrases develop meaning and tone in Night, and how they affect the reader.

Materials

Night pp. 58–69 — starting at "One Sunday, as half of our group . . ." and ending at ". . . I felt a great void opening."

Standards

RI.8.4

Write a logically organized argument that contains a clear, debatable claim and distinct topic sentences that are supported by relevant evidence.

Day 1 - Planning

Gather evidence and synthesize trends to draft a clear claim and aligned topic sentences.

Materials

Argumentative Brainstorming Page (G8, U2, L16)

Standards

W.8.1W.8.1.a

Day 2 - Drafting

Draft two body paragraphs that develop the argument with strong topic sentences, relevant evidence, and clear explanations.

Materials

Argumentative Brainstorming Page (G8, U2, L16)

Standards

W.8.1.aW.8.1.b

Lesson

Explain how specific plot events in Night influence characters' thoughts, feelings, and decisions.

Materials

Night pp. 69–84

Standards

RI.8.3

Lesson

Explain how the author uses figurative language and specific word choice to develop mood and meaning in Night.

Materials

Night pp. 85–97

Standards

L.8.5RI.8.4

Lesson

Analyze how the author makes connections and distinctions among individuals and events in the text to develop larger ideas about human nature.

Materials

Night pp. 98–115

Standards

RI.8.2RI.8.3

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monitoring

Lesson

Analyze the preface to Night to determine the author's purpose for writing.

Materials

Night — pp. vii–x (ending at "'it' is still not right"); pp. xiv–xv

Standards

RI.8.2RI.8.6

Lesson

Explain how the author develops a central idea in his speech, "The Perils of Indifference."

Materials

“The Perils...”

Standards

RI.8.2RI.8.3

Lesson

Analyze an article to determine the author's purpose for writing.

Materials

“'It's For You To Know That You Forgive,' Says Holocaust Survivor”

Standards

RI.8.6

Lesson

Socratic Seminar

Engage in a Socratic Seminar with peers, demonstrating a deep understanding of the text and topic by posing and responding to questions, and providing evidence to support ideas.

Standards

SL.8.1SL.8.1.aSL.8.1.cSL.8.4