Aim: How do we support our controlling idea with evidence and analysis?
Journal Prompt #14: Evidence and Analysis
Select either the sentence about faith you wrote yesterday or one other sentence from the class' introduction to the "Redefining Faith" reflection. Cite one piece of evidence from Night that supports that statement. Then, explain how the evidence supports that statement.
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Yesterday, each class wrote an introductory paragraph for the "Redefining Faith" reflection, which is due tomorrow. You are welcome to use any or all of either paragraphs for your own reflection. Edit and add to them the way you see fit. Just remember that your body paragraph and conclusion should focus like a laser beam on whatever controlling idea is established in the introduction. It's not enough to just cite the evidence. You must consider the "So What?" factor. How does your evidence connect to your controlling idea?
As we reciprocally read today, look for more evidence to support your introductory paragraph.
The three paragraph reflection will count for 48 classwork/homework points.
What's due:
- "Redefining Faith" reflection
- Loss of Faith worksheet
- Interpretation of the differing taste of the soup.
- Group thematic essay.
- Group thematic essay evaluation.
- Independent reading book.
***Always check Engrade for your up-to-the-minute progress in this class.***
Aim: How do we analyze what Elie Wiesel is trying to get us to understand about faith?
Journal Prompt #10: Memorable Moments
What will you remember most about the pages you read in Night this week and why? Re-read the text to job your memory if necessary.
We are diving still deeper into the concept of faith and how this theme is developing in the memoir Night. Today we will work in groups to share our notes and writing from the last two days. Each group will create a chart with these four elements:
- 1 significant sentence or quote from the text relating to faith
- 3 questions your group has or things you want to know more about related to the theme of faith.
- 2 things your group knows for sure about faith
- 1 guess about what Elie Wiesel is trying to get you to understand about faith.
Put the names of all the group members on the chart. They should all be posted on the wall before the end of class.
What's due:
- Loss of Faith worksheet
- Interpretation of the differing taste of the soup.
- Group thematic essay.
- Group thematic essay evaluation.
- Independent reading book.
***Always check Engrade for your up-to-the-minute progress in this class.***
Aim: How do we analyze what Elie Wiesel is trying to get us to understand in Night?
Journal Prompt #9: Wiesel Quote
In the preface to Night, Wiesel describes adolescence as "an age when one's knowledge of death and evil should be limited to what one discovers in literature." YOU are an adolescent. Do you agree with him. Why or why not?
We are diving even deeper into the concept of faith and how this theme is developing in the memoir Night. After today's reading, you will be asked to complete a 3-2-1 on the theme of faith in Night:
- 3 questions you have or things you want to know more about
- 2 things you know for sure after reading today
- 1 guess about what Elie Wiesel is trying to get you to understand.
You will eventually share and chart your work from the last two days with your groups.
What's due:
- Loss of Faith worksheet
- Interpretation of the differing taste of the soup.
- Group thematic essay.
- Group thematic essay evaluation.
- Independent reading book.
***Always check Engrade for your up-to-the-minute progress in this class.***
Aim: How do we analyze the developing theme of faith in Night?
Journal Prompt #7:Faith
What does the word faith mean to you? What causes it? What is its effect? What happens when you don't have any? What about when you have too much? What does it look like? Draw something that shows this if you can.
We are beginning to dive deeper into the concept of faith and how this theme is developing in the memoir Night.
Today we begin reading reciprocally on page 66. As we read, mark with post-its any words, phrases, or sentences that you believe are significantly related to the theme of faith.
After the reading, choose one of these words, phrases or sentences to read out loud in a whip around. No worries if your choice was already read by another.
We will do this again a second time, although this time it will be random order and you should read your words either in the way you think Elie Wiesel wanted it read or the way you think it should be read.
Before you leave today, chart your words and complete the final reflection, writing at least one well-organized paragraph responding to this question: Is the loss of faith a sign of weakness? Why or why not? This reflection should be completed for homework if not completed in class.
What's due:
- Interpretation of the differing taste of the soup.
- Group thematic essay.
- Group thematic essay evaluation.
- Independent reading book.
***Always check Engrade for your up-to-the-minute progress in this class.***
