Response # 8 NIGHT

žChoose one of the following literary terms: motif, personification, and hyperbole to answer the next question.  How was Elie able to effectively explain what happened to him using this device?  Why is figurative language so helpful in explaining different situations? 

Response #7: One Survivor Remembers

“One Survivor Remembers” What insights into life do you believe that Elie Wiesel and Gerda Weismann have gained as a result of their experiences during the Holocaust?  How has this overall experience shaped their perspective on life?  Their chosen careers?  You may have to do a bit of research regarding the persons Wiesel and Weismann have become in their later lives.

AOW: 3 Myths that Shape the Transgender Bathroom Debate

Possible Response Questions: • Share your thoughts on the transgender bathroom debate. • Select a passage and reflect on it.

Through your readings, discussions, etc.., what have you learned so far about the impact of the Holocaust? ...the effect of stereotypes, prejudices, racism? ....the effect of the images on the wall?

(What I am looking for in your response is more than just a basic reflection of sorts, but a DEEPER demonstration of your comprehension of this content. I am looking for impactful and relevant responses to show your unyielding capability of synthesizing information together in providing a well-written response.

Response 6 NIGHT

¢Explain the following statement using examples from the text:  During the Holocaust, Elie Wiesel changes from a spiritual, sensitive little boy to a spiritually dead, unemotional man.

Response #5 NIGHT

•In what ways was the hanging of the young Pipel the ultimate challenge to young Elie’s spiritual faith?  How does the symbolism of “night” compare to the symbolism of the young Pipel? 

Response # 4 NIGHT

—Video: “The Devil’s Arithmetic” uses the compelling literary device of casting the main character into a parallel universe. Explore the use of this device in terms of purpose.   In what ways could this fictional experience actually prevent history from repeating? 

—***For those who did not watch the video, watch the following video about the concentration camps and then answer the following question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=449ZOWbUkf0

—Is the Auschwitz camp shown on the short clip similar to the one you pictured in your mind?  How was Hitler able to build such a camp during the Great Depression?  You may have to do a bit of research.

AOW 5 New Brain Disorders that Were Born Out of the Digital Age

Possible Response Questions:
• Discuss your thoughts about one or more of these disorders.

• Pick a passage from the article and respond to it. 

Through your readings, discussions, etc.., what have you learned so far about the impact of the Holocaust? ...the effect of stereotypes, prejudices, racism? ....the effect of the images on the wall?

(What I am looking for in your response is more than just a basic reflection of sorts, but a DEEPER demonstration of your comprehension of this content. I am looking for impactful and relevant responses to show your unyielding capability of synthesizing information together in providing a well-written response.

AOW: "TV’s Callous Neglect of Working-Class America"

Possible Response Questions:
• What is this writer’s argument? Do you agree? Disagree? Explain.
• Select a passage and reflect on it.

Through your readings, discussions, etc.., what have you learned so far about the impact of the Holocaust? ...the effect of stereotypes, prejudices, racism? ....the effect of the images on the wall?

(What I am looking for in your response is more than just a basic reflection of sorts, but a DEEPER demonstration of your comprehension of this content. I am looking for impactful and relevant responses to show your unyielding capability of synthesizing information together in providing a well-written response.

Day 5: Response Classwork

Using your prior knowledge, notes, class discussions, etc., please answer this guiding question in a well-developed paragraph with textual evidence: “Who is the most responsible: Perpetrators, Victims, or Bystanders?"

Through your readings, discussions, etc.., what have you learned so far about the impact of the Holocaust? ...the effect of stereotypes, prejudices, racism? ....the effect of the images on the wall?

(What I am looking for in your response is more than just a basic reflection of sorts, but a DEEPER demonstration of your comprehension of this content. I am looking for impactful and relevant responses to show your unyielding capability of synthesizing information together in providing a well-written response.

Response #2 NIGHT

Explain your own reasoning regarding the strange incident with Madame Schachter.  Was it a hallucination, prophecy, vision, or a diving warning?  Why did Wiesel choose to include this incident in his memoir?  Is this incident somehow linked to his faith?

Through your readings, discussions, etc.., what have you learned so far about the impact of the Holocaust? ...the effect of stereotypes, prejudices, racism? ....the effect of the images on the wall?

(What I am looking for in your response is more than just a basic reflection of sorts, but a DEEPER demonstration of your comprehension of this content. I am looking for impactful and relevant responses to show your unyielding capability of synthesizing information together in providing a well-written response.

Night: Response Blog #1

Response #1: Why was writing from an objective point of view necessary for Wiesel’s completion of his memoir?  Why did it take courage for Wiesel to begin with Moshe the Beadle?

AOW # 3 Reading is Good For Your Health

Directions: Please respond to at least one of the following prompts in a well-developed paragraph.

Has a book ever helped you to think about an issue in your life? Explain.
Reading literature builds empathy. Discuss why this is important. 
Pick a passage from the article and respond to it.

AOW #2 U.S. Judge Bars Deportation Under Trump Travel Ban

Directions:After you finished annotating the article in its entirety, please answer the following questions and/or prompt in a well-developed paragraph.

1. What are your thoughts about the plan to ban Muslims from entering the United States?
2. Select a passage and "reflect" on it.

"International Holocaust Remembrance Day" 1.27.17 CLASSWORK

Please answer the following questions in an essay format.

What are your thoughts of this article? Please provide evidence and elaboration.
What is the  main idea of the passage?
Choose a statement that best captures the underlying central idea?
Which  quote(s) is an example of how the theme recurs (is developed) in the text?
What are the pros and cons or inconsistencies of the theme/message...?

1.27.17 AOW#1 "...Most Successful College Students"

Directions: Please respond to the following questions in well-developed paragraphs.

1. What type of learner are  you?
2. How can you apply these "secrets" to your life during and after high school?

1.23.17 Holocaust Survivor Reflection

Write a reflection on your discoveries and thoughts while researching the survivor you chose. Think about what it would be like to experience the horror of the Holocaust at your age.