Elie Wiesel (1928) Was Born

Eliezer "Elie" Wiesel is a writer, professor, political activist, Peace Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor. He is the author of 57 books, the best known of which is Night, a memoir that describes his experiences during the Holocaust and his imprisonment in several concentration camps.

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Lesson Plan Information
Title: Using Student-Centered Comprehension Strategies with Elie Wiesel’s Night
Objectives: Students will:
- read and discuss a memoir.
- use reciprocal teaching strategies.
- work collaboratively to explore and discuss readings.
- present and discuss information orally.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subject: Literature / Language
Materials: Class set of the memoir Night by Elie Wiesel.
Handouts:
- Reciprocal Teaching Guidelines,
- Discussion Question Guidelines for Night
- Reciprocal Teaching Notes
- Self-Reflection: Taking Part in a Group (PDF)
Time Needed: three 50-minute class periods or more
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Link: http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=884