Objective: SWBAT correctly answer 80% or more of the review questions for "Night" and "The Boy in Striped Pajamas."
Do-Now: For your essay on tomorrow's test, you will be asked to describe Elie's transition from the top or Maslow's Pyramid to the bottom. Give one example for each level of Maslow's Pyramid to prove Elie was on that level. Examples should be from different parts of the book, starting with the first section and ending with the last.
Today: 1) Review Do-Nows and essay question for tomorrow's test.
2) Go over review questions for tomorrow's test.
3) Extra-Credit Opportunity (Due Monday, November 4): Essay on The Loss of Innocence in "Night" and "The Boy in Striped Pajamas." Both Elie and Bruno are children at the beginning of their stories. Both characters experience things that cause them to lose this childhood innocence. Compare/contrast Elie's loss of innocence in "Night" with Bruno's in "The Boy in Striped Pajamas," giving specific examples from each. Your essay should be at least 20 sentences long and will be worth 20 extra credit points.
Exit Slip: List any questions you still have about "Night" or "The Boy in Striped Pajamas" which you would like clarified before taking the test tomorrow.
Homework: "Night" Project Due Monday, November 4. Extra Credit due Monday, November 4.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Monday, October 28
Objective: SWBAT correctly answer 80% or more of their review questions for "Night" and "The Boy in Striped Pajamas."
Do-Now: What are your reactions to the ending of "The Boy in Striped Pajamas?" Explain.
Today: 1) Go over questions for "The Boy in Striped Pajamas."
2) Begin completing the review for the test on "Night" and "The Boy in Striped Pajamas."
Exit Slip: What questions do you still have about "Night" or "The Boy in Striped Pajamas" that you would like Ms. Winberg to address before your test on Wednesday?
Homework: Finish your review questions for the test. Test on "Night" and "The Boy in Striped Pajamas" on Wednesday. "Night" Project Due Monday, November 4.
Do-Now: What are your reactions to the ending of "The Boy in Striped Pajamas?" Explain.
Today: 1) Go over questions for "The Boy in Striped Pajamas."
2) Begin completing the review for the test on "Night" and "The Boy in Striped Pajamas."
Exit Slip: What questions do you still have about "Night" or "The Boy in Striped Pajamas" that you would like Ms. Winberg to address before your test on Wednesday?
Homework: Finish your review questions for the test. Test on "Night" and "The Boy in Striped Pajamas" on Wednesday. "Night" Project Due Monday, November 4.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Friday, October 25
Objective: SWBAT compare the theme and point-of-view in the novel “Night” to that in the film “The Boy in Striped Pajamas.”
Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want) OR Because of his youth and innocence, Bruno misunderstands a lot of what he sees. Give examples of some of the things he has misunderstood so far in the play.
Today: 1) Review questions for "The Boy in Striped Pajamas."
2) Finish watching "The Boy in Striped Pajamas."
3) Finish questions for "The Boy in Striped Pajamas."
Exit Slip: What are your reactions to the end of the film? Describe how Bruno's innocence lead to his death.
Homework: Test on "Night" and "The Boy in Striped Pajamas" on Wednesday, October 30. "Night" Project Due Monday, November 4.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Thursday, October 23
Objective: SWBAT
compare the theme and point-of-view in
the novel “Night” to that in the film “The Boy in Striped Pajamas.”
Do-Now: What do you believe was the theme of “Night?” What lesson did the author want us to learn by reading his book? Explain.
Today: 1) Review exit slips from Monday.
2) Review questions from Sections 8 and 9 of "Night."
3) Introduce review questions for "The Boy in Striped Pajamas."
4) Begin watching "The Boy in Striped Pajamas."
Exit Slip: Because Bruno is a child, he misunderstands a lot of what he sees. Give examples of a few things Bruno has misunderstood and explain how these examples affect Bruno’s view of the world.
Homework: Test on "Night" and "The Boy in Striped Pajamas" on Wednesday, October 30. "Night" Project Due Monday, November 4.
Do-Now: What do you believe was the theme of “Night?” What lesson did the author want us to learn by reading his book? Explain.
Today: 1) Review exit slips from Monday.
2) Review questions from Sections 8 and 9 of "Night."
3) Introduce review questions for "The Boy in Striped Pajamas."
4) Begin watching "The Boy in Striped Pajamas."
Exit Slip: Because Bruno is a child, he misunderstands a lot of what he sees. Give examples of a few things Bruno has misunderstood and explain how these examples affect Bruno’s view of the world.
Homework: Test on "Night" and "The Boy in Striped Pajamas" on Wednesday, October 30. "Night" Project Due Monday, November 4.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Monday, October 21
Objective: SWBAT prove Elie has moved from the level of "Love/belonging" to the level of "Safety" and is beginning to move to the level of "Physiological" on Maslow's Pyramid.
Do-Now:
Today: 1) Review questions from Sections 6 and 7.
2) Review the "Physiological" level of Maslow's pyramid.
3) Class will read Section 8 of "Night" and begin completing the review questions for the section.
4) Individually, begin reading Section 9 of "Night" and continue to work on the review questions.
Exit Slip: What evidence in Section 8 proves Elie is no longer on the level of "Love/belonging?" What evidence in Section 9 proves he is on the level of "Safety?" What evidence at the end of the book proves he is on the level of "Physiological?"
Homework: Finish reading Section 9 and complete the review questions for the section.
Do-Now:
The rabbi’s son was
willing to abandon his father in order to survive. Do you believe Elie will ever reach this
point? Why or why not? Would you abandon your family
if your survival depended on it? Explain why or why not.
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Today: 1) Review questions from Sections 6 and 7.
2) Review the "Physiological" level of Maslow's pyramid.
3) Class will read Section 8 of "Night" and begin completing the review questions for the section.
4) Individually, begin reading Section 9 of "Night" and continue to work on the review questions.
Exit Slip: What evidence in Section 8 proves Elie is no longer on the level of "Love/belonging?" What evidence in Section 9 proves he is on the level of "Safety?" What evidence at the end of the book proves he is on the level of "Physiological?"
Homework: Finish reading Section 9 and complete the review questions for the section.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Friday, October 18
Objective: SWBAT provide evidence to prove which level Elie is on in Maslow's Pyramid.
Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want) OR Many of the other inmates have turned on one another or abandoned one another, but Elie refuses to leave his father. Do you believe this is a wise choice? Why or why not? What would you have done if you were in Elie’s position?
Today: 1) Review Exit Slips from Thursday.
2) Review questions from Section 5.
3) Review the "Physiological" level of Maslow's Pyramid.
4) Class will read Section 6 of "Night" together and complete the review questions.
5) Individually, begin reading Section 7 of "Night" and being completing the review questions.
Exit Slip: Which level do you believe Elie is now on in Maslow's Pyramid? Give evidence to support your response. What level do you believe the other prisoners are on in Maslow's Pyramid? Give evidence to support your response.
Homework: Finish reading Section 7 of "Night" and complete the review questions.
Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want) OR Many of the other inmates have turned on one another or abandoned one another, but Elie refuses to leave his father. Do you believe this is a wise choice? Why or why not? What would you have done if you were in Elie’s position?
Today: 1) Review Exit Slips from Thursday.
2) Review questions from Section 5.
3) Review the "Physiological" level of Maslow's Pyramid.
4) Class will read Section 6 of "Night" together and complete the review questions.
5) Individually, begin reading Section 7 of "Night" and being completing the review questions.
Exit Slip: Which level do you believe Elie is now on in Maslow's Pyramid? Give evidence to support your response. What level do you believe the other prisoners are on in Maslow's Pyramid? Give evidence to support your response.
Homework: Finish reading Section 7 of "Night" and complete the review questions.
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