Elie Wiesel and Night Teaching Resources :: 25

Beacon Learning Center

Challenging the Human Spirit

For Teachers 9th - 12th

High schoolers select a theme-related essay topic from Night, by Elie Wiesel, or The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka, and develop an essay that relates the theme to modern-day personal experiences. The essay follows a preset rubric...

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Writing Memoirs Based On A Shared Event

For Teachers 6th - 12th

Students share their memories of a recent event. They use Elie Wiesel's night to help them recongize a memoir. They write a memoir about a recent school event that was shared by many. They also gather evidence that supports their version...

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Night by Elie Wiesel Chapter One

For Teachers 9th - 12th

High schoolers participate in a layered curriculum unit with varied difficulty activities like this one: Write a brief narrative (300 words) Discuss your answers to the following questions: What do you know about the Holocaust? Where did...

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Nazi Deportation of Hungarian Jews

For Teachers 9th - 12th

Learners view a presentation introducing them to the deportation of Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust. Using the text from "Night" by Elie Wiesel, they examine how the Hungarians were treated during the war. They read and discuss the...

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Salvaged Pages: Writing as a Response to Literature

For Teachers 9th - 12th

Students discuss the topic of the Holocaust. Before reading and discussing Elie Wiesel's "Night", they complete an activity giving them a different perspective on the event. They read diaries and journal entries of children and write a...

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The Holocaust in Literature: Fiction and Non-Fiction

For Teachers 5th - 8th

Using literature is an effective way to address the Holocaust with your students.

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Holocaust Nightmare Revisited

For Teachers 4th

Fourth graders read the autobiography "Night" and discuss why Elie Wiesel was ing to relive this time of his life through writing. They write an essay covering Elie Wiesel's purpose for writing the book.

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Teach About the Holocaust To Prevent Acts of Hate

For Teachers 8th - 12th

Invest the time to study personal histories, poetry, and movies about the Holocaust so learners can grasp the plight of the individual.

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Let the Truth Be Known

For Teachers 6th - 12th

Learners explore authenticity in written works and the responsibilities of the media. They read two Holocaust accounts, one that is factual and one that was fabricated. They further examine, the importance of authenticity in the media.

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Walk a Quote: A Lesson Based Upon the Sugihara Story

For Teachers 10th

Tenth graders gather information on the history of anti-Semitism and Judaism. Using texts from a variety of sources, they analyze the role of rescue and resistance in children's books. They discuss the child's point of view and reflect...

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In the Shadow of Death

For Teachers 10th - 12th

Students research the initial labeling and classification of Jews through the use of images on the Web. They gather additional information about the history and effects of the Holocaust on survivors.

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Art and Visual Aids in Literature Classes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th

Incorporating visual art into your literature lessons will "add color" to your program.

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A Teacher's Resource for Night by Elie Wiesel

For Students 9th - 10th

This teacher's resource provides opportunities for close reading of Elie Wiesel's memoir, Night. This resource is published by the nonprofit group, Facing Voices of Love and Freedom.

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Night" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A great resource for students reading Elie Wiesel's memoir, "Night," complete with an author biography, vocabulary lists, brainstorming activities, and thought-provoking writing prompts linked to specific chapters. After reading "Night,"...

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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Elie Wiesel's Night and the Holocaust

For Students 9th - 10th

This collection uses primary sources to explore Elie Wiesel's Night and the Holocaust.

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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize 1986: Elie Wiesel

For Students 9th - 10th

Read about Elie Weisel, the author of "Night," and the recipient of the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize. This Nobel e-Museum website includes a biography and video clips.

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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Elie Wiesel Lesson Plans: Night

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Use this site to access numerous materials to support the study of Elie Wiesel's autobiographical novel, Night. Resources range from study guides to background information on the Holocaust.

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Read Write Think: Using Comprehension Strategies With Elie Wiesel's Night

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards

Working in small groups, young scholars read and discuss Elie Wiesel's memoir Night and then take turns assuming the "teacher" role, as the class works with four different comprehension strategies.RI.11-12.4 Word meaning, RI.11-12.10b...

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I Earn: Elie Wiesel's 'The Night That Never Dawned'

For Students 9th - 10th

An excellent resource for the study of "Night", by Elie Wiesel. Students from around the U.S. give the quotes that had the most meaning to them and their thoughts and feelings.

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Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Night" by Elie Wiesel

For Students 9th - 10th

Selected (10) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair with the autobiography "Night" by Elie Wiesel. In this autobiographical account, Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel recounts his horrifying experiences at the Auschwitz and Buchenwald...

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