Themes
Night, the classic literature memoir written by Elie Wiesel, has the following theme(s):
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Task 1: Pretest time to complete task - ½ hour
Please complete the pretest BEFORE attempting ANY assignments. Please relax this will only test what you know at this point in time. You are graded for doing it regardless of your score.
Task 2: Background information time to complete task - 1 hour
Many people often ask, “How could Hitler ever risen to power? And why didn't German citizens try to stop him?” To help answer these
questions, go to: Hitler’s Rise to Power 1 , Hitler's Rise to Power 2 . Write 1 paragraph on the videos.
Task 3: Background (Poetry) time to complete task - 1-2 hours
Read the poems “The Butterfly,” “Homesick,” and “Fear” from pages 18-20 in the Supplemental Reading books. These poems were written
by Jewish children in German concentration camps. As you are reading them, analyze the symbolism. Write a paragraph about each poem,
explaining what you think the writer was trying to convey.
Task 4: Night time to complete task - 7 hours
online audio or ask teacher Complete the study guide.
Task 5: Themes in modern non-fiction time to complete task - 2 hours
“Oprah Talks to Elie Wiesel” . Read pages 33-38 in supplemental 10th Grade Book. Write an ABC essay on Elie Wiesel’s thoughts on
hate. If you had been in his situation, would you feel the same way?
Task 6: Essay time to complete task - 3 hours
Essay must be typed and submitted using Google Docs, unless you receive other instructions. You MUST DOUBLE-SPACE AND LEFT-JUSTIFY
YOUR PAPER. You must complete the rubric handout and turn it in to have your essay graded. Essay must be at least 400 words and include
examples from the book. Please note that the grading of your essay may take 24 hours or more.
Choose 1 essay topic:
Many contemporary songs are inspired by literature and share common ideas and themes. Pick a song or songs from the list below, which
share common ideas or themes from Night. Write 1 ABC paragraph explaining how Night and your selected song share a theme or idea. See
Music and Literature Assignment. List of songs for Night :
Go to: Watch this abridged version of “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.” Write a movie review about this clip. For an example of the format
and style see Movie Review.
Task 9: Exam time to complete task - 1 hour
Must achieve a 70% or greater to pass.
Task 10: FIT/Grammar
Activities assigned on a daily basis.
Task 11: Contemporary Fiction time to complete task - 7 hours
Read a book on adversity/resilience. You may choose either Farewell to Manzanar or Hiroshima, or The Book Thief (we have these books) or
another book on adversity/resilience (must be with the permission of the teacher and you must provide the book). A 200 word essay or
multimedia project with presentation.
First Presentation: Prepare a presentation in which you discuss the themes from Night across literature, film, art, and music.
Second Presentation: Prepare a presentation, using a different tool than the one used in the first presentation, in which you discuss
humanity and inhumanity across the pieces you have studied.
Night, the classic literature memoir written by Elie Wiesel, has the following theme(s):
- Having and losing faith in God.
- Inhumanity
- Fathers and sons
- Guilt and inaction
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Task 1: Pretest time to complete task - ½ hour
Please complete the pretest BEFORE attempting ANY assignments. Please relax this will only test what you know at this point in time. You are graded for doing it regardless of your score.
Task 2: Background information time to complete task - 1 hour
Many people often ask, “How could Hitler ever risen to power? And why didn't German citizens try to stop him?” To help answer these
questions, go to: Hitler’s Rise to Power 1 , Hitler's Rise to Power 2 . Write 1 paragraph on the videos.
Task 3: Background (Poetry) time to complete task - 1-2 hours
Read the poems “The Butterfly,” “Homesick,” and “Fear” from pages 18-20 in the Supplemental Reading books. These poems were written
by Jewish children in German concentration camps. As you are reading them, analyze the symbolism. Write a paragraph about each poem,
explaining what you think the writer was trying to convey.
Task 4: Night time to complete task - 7 hours
online audio or ask teacher Complete the study guide.
Task 5: Themes in modern non-fiction time to complete task - 2 hours
“Oprah Talks to Elie Wiesel” . Read pages 33-38 in supplemental 10th Grade Book. Write an ABC essay on Elie Wiesel’s thoughts on
hate. If you had been in his situation, would you feel the same way?
Task 6: Essay time to complete task - 3 hours
Essay must be typed and submitted using Google Docs, unless you receive other instructions. You MUST DOUBLE-SPACE AND LEFT-JUSTIFY
YOUR PAPER. You must complete the rubric handout and turn it in to have your essay graded. Essay must be at least 400 words and include
examples from the book. Please note that the grading of your essay may take 24 hours or more.
Choose 1 essay topic:
- Write an informational essay about a hero in World War II.
- Write an informational essay about a person who has done the right thing in spite of adversity.
- Write an informational essay about how a person overcame adversity to become a better person (resilience).
Many contemporary songs are inspired by literature and share common ideas and themes. Pick a song or songs from the list below, which
share common ideas or themes from Night. Write 1 ABC paragraph explaining how Night and your selected song share a theme or idea. See
Music and Literature Assignment. List of songs for Night :
- “The Wind Cries Mary” by the Jimi Hendrix Experience
- “The Unforgiven” by Metallica
Go to: Watch this abridged version of “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.” Write a movie review about this clip. For an example of the format
and style see Movie Review.
Task 9: Exam time to complete task - 1 hour
Must achieve a 70% or greater to pass.
Task 10: FIT/Grammar
Activities assigned on a daily basis.
Task 11: Contemporary Fiction time to complete task - 7 hours
Read a book on adversity/resilience. You may choose either Farewell to Manzanar or Hiroshima, or The Book Thief (we have these books) or
another book on adversity/resilience (must be with the permission of the teacher and you must provide the book). A 200 word essay or
multimedia project with presentation.
- Identify and discuss the adversity/resilience as portrayed in the book.
- Discuss the choices that lead to the adversity/resilience.
- What could the character(s) have done differently?
- Do you think this happens or could happen in 2014 America? Explain.
First Presentation: Prepare a presentation in which you discuss the themes from Night across literature, film, art, and music.
Second Presentation: Prepare a presentation, using a different tool than the one used in the first presentation, in which you discuss
humanity and inhumanity across the pieces you have studied.