Night Chapter Four

November 1, 2017

Standard: 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

E.Q: Identify central ideas of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text and provide an objective summary.

Starter: 

On a sticky note, write a comparison between Maus and Night.

On a separate sticky note, write a contrast of Maus and Night based on the reading yesterday.

Vocabulary: 

Word; Holocaust

Part of Speech: noun

Dictionary Definition destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Use the word in a sentence.

Activity: 

1.  Chalk Talk

In your groups from yesterday, you will be assigned one of the big ideas.

Read through all of the quotes that the class identified, and select one that you think best represents the big idea so far. 

Write that quote on a sheet of paper and post it somewhere in the room.

Individually, rotate to each poster reacting to the quote. 

Make sure that you are demonstrating critical thinking.

Finally, return to your poster and reflect on the reactions.

You will summarize the reactions with your group members and share why you chose that quote to the class. 

2..  Night Chapter Four

With a partner, read through chapter four.

3.  Discussion Questions

Using the higher order thinking question stems, create at least ONE HOT question to be used for our discussion.

Closure:

How confident would you feel identifying main ideas independently?
Use the learning target and explain your reasoning.