TUESDAYDECEMBER 17, 2013

Take out your:Notebooks

Night Books*No vocab this week!

Class Objectives: • Brainstorm check in

• Review Due Dates

• Select a topic

• Brainstorm

SWBAT

Language Objectives:

SWBAT

•Organize ideas

•Utilize brainstorms to create multilayered thesis statements

• Effectively use vocabulary and make appropriate word choices

• Create three part thesis statements

Agenda •Review Brainstorms!

•Thesis Statement Notes

•Write practice thesis statements

•Write your own thesis statements

December

17, 2013

Checking In

•Progress Reports are due from me tomorrow!

•Check Aspen for missing work

•Check in with me to discuss

Your Essa

yI will be challenging you to use as much of your vocab as possible.

The minimum requirement for vocab words used is TEN.

Anything more will be extra credit.

andVOCAB

Essay Topics

Update your table of contents. Title

page 59:Night Essay Topics

PICKING A TOPIC

Next: Picking a TopicWhile we are going through the topics, please

make notes in the margins.

SO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE NOTES IN THE

MARGINS!

#1: Elie’s Changes

In Night, Elie Wiesel changes drastically from the vibrant young man we meet at the beginning of the novel to the lifeless corpse we leave at the end. Think about how the author communicates the moments that change his life forever.

In a well-developed essay, describe the changes that Elie undergoes. Be sure to focus on his character at the beginning, middle, and end of the novel.

In a well-developed essay, describe the changes that Elie undergoes. Be sure to focus on his character at the beginning, middle, and end of the novel.

#2:Themes

In Night, Elie Wiesel uses his words to communicate the realities of life during the Holocaust. This true story teaches us more about this horrific period than can be learned in a history book.

In a well-developed essay, select three themes of the Holocaust and explain how they apply to the novel. (It may be helpful to reference your cruelty/kindness notes.)

In a well-developed essay, select three themes of the Holocaust and explain how they apply to the novel. (It may be helpful to reference your cruelty/kindness notes.)

#3:Message about Silence

How does Elie Wiesel use his memoir Night as a way to communicate to the world that people should not remain silent? Consider Elie’s words about those who suffered, those who delivered the suffering, and those who remained silent and were indifferent to this suffering.

In a well-developed essay, explain the message that Elie is trying to deliver about silence. (It may be helpful to consider the past, present, and future.)

In a well-developed essay, explain the message that Elie is trying to deliver about silence. (It may be helpful to consider the past, present, and future.)

#4: Important Characters

Throughout Night, Elie Wiesel interacts with several people who strengthen or diminish his hope and desire to live. Both their words and actions communicate messages to Elie. Think about his father, Madame Schachter, Juliek (the violin player), the French girl, Rabbi Eliahou and his son, and the Nazis. Which of these interactions touched you the most? In a well-developed essay, explain the effect these people had on Elie throughout his time in the camps.

In a well-developed essay, explain the effect these people had on Elie throughout his time in the camps.

Take the next three minutes…

… to decide on a topic.

When you are ready, CIRCLE THE TOPIC YOU CHOSE, then look up.

Please do not talk to anyone about your topic yet.

Due Dates

Update your table of contents and title page 62:Night

Essay Due Dates

UPDATE YOUR TABLE OF CONTENTS!!

Item Due DateChoose a

Topic/BrainstormMonday 12/16

Brainstorm/Thesis Statement Notes

Tuesday 12/17

Thesis Due/Introduction

Wednesday 12/18

Body Paragraph Notes/Body Paragraph

#1

Thursday 12/19

Body Paragraph #2 Friday 12/20

Introduction/Body Paragraph #1 & #2 DUE FRIDAY 12/20

BrainStorm

Update your table of contents and title

page 63.Night Essay

BrainstormUPDATE YOUR TABLE OF CONTENTS!!

Main Idea

Argument #1

Main Point 1

Main Point 2

Main Point 3

Argument #2

Main Point 1

Main Point 2

Main Point 3

Argument #3

Main Point 1

Main Point 2

Main Point 3

Your Essa

yI will be challenging you to use as much of your vocab as possible.

The minimum requirement for vocab words used is SEVEN.

Anything more will be extra credit.

and

VOCAB

Update your table of contents and title page 64:Thesis Statement Notes

Thesis Statement Notes• A three part thesis statement is an answer to the question asked AND a brief list of the three reasons that support your answer• Three-part thesis statement organizes your essay.

• There is one topic for each of your body paragraphs in the same order they will be presented in your essay.

Your three arguments must:

• Directly support your answer.

• Be different so that each can be fully discussed in a body paragraph.

• Be the topic of each of your body paragraphs.

Thesis Statement NotesLanguage of the question

Because

Argument #1

+

+

Argument #2+

Argument #3

+

and+

Thesis Statement!

How To:

• First, use the language of the question (sentence stem)

By reading Night, I have learned that

Question: In a well-developed essay, think about the specific lessons you learned and explain why you think it is important for other people to read this book.

• Then, list your three main points1. one should always keep

family close, 2. maintain one’s identity and 3. never keep silent.• Put it all together!

Language of the question: By reading Night, I have learned that

one should ...+

Main Point #1: always keep family close

+Main Point #2:

maintain a strong identity+

and+

Main Point #3: never keep silent

______________________________________________________By reading Night, I have learned that one should always keep family close, maintain a strong identity and never

keep silent.

Examples of a good thesis statement #1:

It is important for students to read Night because it teaches us how strong a family bond is, how much cruelty the Holocaust victims had to endure, and how strong the human spirit is.

Examples of a good thesis statement #1:

It is important for students to read Night because it teaches us how strong a family bond is, how much cruelty the Holocaust victims had to endure, and how strong the human spirit is.

Examples of a good thesis statement #1:

It is important for students to read Night because it teaches us how strong a family bond is, how much cruelty the Holocaust victims had to endure, and how strong the human spirit is.

Examples of a good thesis statement #1:

It is important for students to read Night because it teaches us how strong a family bond is, how much cruelty the Holocaust victims had to endure, and how strong the human spirit is.

Examples of a good thesis statement #2:

Elie Wiesel goes through a series of changes throughout his memoir in his desire to help his father survive, his personal hope to live, and his faith in God.

Examples of a good thesis statement #2:

Elie Wiesel goes through a series of changes throughout his memoir in his desire to help his father survive, his personal hope to live, and his faith in God.

Examples of a good thesis statement #2:

Elie Wiesel goes through a series of changes throughout his memoir in his desire to help his father survive, his personal hope to live, and his faith in God.

Examples of a good thesis statement #2:

Elie Wiesel goes through a series of changes throughout his memoir in his desire to help his father survive, his personal hope to live, and his faith in God.

Now … Create your OWN thesis

statement!!

PUT YOUR THESIS STATEMENT DIRECTLY INTO YOUR NOTES.

Update your table of contents and title page 65:“Introduction Notes”

INTRODUCTION NOTES

Introduction

A. Hook/Attention Grabber: Always the first sentence of

the introduction Grabs the reader’s attention Should NOT be a question,

quote, or definition

IntroductionB. Background information

Tells your audience about your topic The Author’s name and title of the

book Setting, time, period, and important

details Background: plot and story line Gives background information on the

TOPIC ALWAYS 3-4 sentences

Introduction

C. Three Part Thesis Statement IS ALWAYS THE LAST SENTENCE

OF THE INTRODUCTION