Encountering Evil: Night

Lesson 12
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ELA

Unit 2

8th Grade

Lesson 12 of 28

Objective


Explain how specific words and phrases develop meaning in Night, and how they affect the reader.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Night by Elie Wiesel  pp. 58 – 65

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

What words and phrases does Wiesel use to describe the pipel who is hanged? What are the connotations of these words and phrases, and what is the impact of this language on the reader? Support your answer with two specific examples from the text.

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Key Questions


Close Read Questions

  • What words, phrases, figurative language, and punctuation does Wiesel use on page 59 to emphasize just how hungry all of the inmates were? Select three examples from the text and explain how they develop this idea.

  • What is the mood in the camp during and after the bombing? Support your answer with three specific words and phrases from the text, and explain how these demonstrate mood.

  • What is the condemned young man’s tone when he yells out before he is hanged on page 62? How does Wiesel develop this tone? 

Discussion Questions

  • Why do you think the Germans hang a few prisoners publicly when they were murdering thousands in the crematoria? What effect do these hangings have on the other prisoners?

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Vocabulary


Academic

connotation

n.

the social, cultural, and emotional associations words have, beyond the dictionary definition (denotation).

Homework


To ensure that students are prepared for the next lesson, have students complete the following reading for homework. Use guidance from the next lesson to identify any additional language or background support students may need while independently engaging with the text.

  • Book: Night by Elie Wiesel  pp. 66 – 69 — (stop at second page break)

While reading, answer the following questions.

  • What holiday are the prisoners celebrating? 

  • How do the prisoners celebrate?

  • Why does Eliezer choose not to fast for Yom Kippur?

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.8.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

Supporting Standards

L.8.5
L.8.5.a
L.8.6
RI.8.1
RI.8.2
RI.8.10
SL.8.6
W.8.1
W.8.1.a
W.8.1.b
W.8.9
W.8.9.a
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