A Journey into the NightA Webquest for 9th grade (World Literature)

Created by: Ms. Dessica Westbrook

dwestbrook@lib.brenau.edu

Introduction

This week, we’re going to read a literary piece entitled Night by Elie Wiesel. This text is a memoir, in which the author, his family members, and millions of others suffer in a horrendous act against humanity. The event being referred to is the Holocaust, in which more than six million people were killed in one of the most devastating genocides in the world’s history. In completing this Webquest you will research the Holocaust, gaining a historical background for the novel. You will also research and learn about the author of Night, Elie Wiesel.

You have been hired by the Holocaust Memorial Foundation to research the Holocaust and develop a poster detailing the facts, events, and people involved with the genocide. They have asked that you include a short biography of Elie Wiesel on the poster, because he lived to write about the horrendous act. This poster will be displayed in The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.

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Task

-You have been hired by the Holocaust Memorial Foundation to create a poster including:

Important facts, people, and events related to the Holocaust

Drawings-at least one pertaining to the Holocaust and one of Elie Wiesel

Biographical information about the author of the memoir Night, Elie Wiesel.

Quotes from Elie Wiesel

-You will navigate through several sites to gather information about the Holocaust and Elie Wiesel.

-You will be given art supplies and poster board to create the poster.

The Holocaust

PictureFacts, People, and Events related to holocaust

Picture

Biography of Elie Wiesel

Example Poster Layout

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Process

1. First you will be assigned a partner.2. One partner should obtain a graphic organizer and a worksheet

from the supply table.3. You and your partner should decide what role you will take for the

first twenty minutes of research:a. Note-taker- takes notes on graphic organizerb. Navigator- Navigates websites and writes answers on worksheet

(You will switch roles when advised to do so by Ms. Westbrook)4. Click on the Journey tab and follow instructions.

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Process Continued…

4. As you journey through the websites, be sure to complete the graphic organizer and the worksheet. The graphic organizer is your guide for creating the poster, and the worksheet will be graded.

6. After you’ve completed the graphic organizer and the worksheet, you will create the Holocaust poster.

7. Both group members must participate in creating the poster.

8. Posters should include: At least two drawings- one pertaining to the Holocaust and one of Elie

Wiesel Events, People, and Facts pertaining to the Holocaust Biography of Elie Wiesel (including important dates and quotes from the

author.)

9. You will complete a peer evaluation in which you grade

your partner’s performance.

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Holocaust History

What is the Holocaust?

Who led Nazi Germany in the

genocide? (This is a photo of

the leader)

Click on the photo and go to

Introduction to the Holocaust.

Answer the questions on your

worksheet and take notes on

your graphic organizer.

How it All Began

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Holocaust History

Can you imagine being starved,beaten, and worked to death? Victims of Nazi Concentration camps faced this fate every day.

Define Concentration Camp (write the defintion on your worksheet) Click on the following link to find the definition.http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/holocaust/people/CHILDRE3.HTM

Click on the photo, analyze the chart, and answer the questions on your worksheet. Take notes on your graphic organizer.

Concentration Camps

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Holocaust History

Where you aware that

the U.S. was involved in

the Holocaust?

Click on the link below,

read the article and

answer the questions

on your worksheet.

Information from this

article could be

considered a Fact on

your graphic organizer.

The United States and the Holocaust

http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10005182

Study the Map Above: What Nazi Camps were liberated by the United States? Write Answer on Worksheet

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Holocaust HistoryThe End of a Tyranny

The Holocaust ended after allied forces invaded Germany in 1944 to end WWII. Conspiracy surrounded the death of Adolf Hitler. Click on the link below to read about his death. Answer the questions on your worksheet.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,902253,00.html

Click on the link below to watch a short clip concerning the trials of high ranking Nazis. Answer questions concerning this clip on your worksheet and remember to take notes on your graphic organizer.

http://www.history.com/media.do?id=tdih_nov20_broadband&action=clip

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The Heart of a Survivor

Elie Wiesel is a survivor of the

Holocaust and the nationally

renowned author of over forty works

of fiction and non-fiction. He is

most widely known for the memoir

we will be reading, Night. Click on

the word memoir to find the

definition. Write it on your

worksheet.

Before reading a memoir

it is important that you are familiar with

the author’s life and experiences. Click

on the link to the right and read Wiesel’s

biography. Define biography on your

worksheet. Be sure to take notes from the biography

on your graphic organizer for use in creating

the poster.

Biography of Elie Wiesel

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Listening to a Legend

Wiesel has given many lectures across the world. He is an influential and motivationalspeaker. Click on the link below to hear Wiesel give his definition of Holocaust. Answer the questions on the worksheet.

Hint: This is a good time to get quotes from Wiesel for your poster. You can also listen to other interviews with Wiesel on this site to get quotes.

The Words of a Survivor

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Conclusion

In completing this Webquest, you have established a

foundational knowledge of the Holocaust, and you are

familiar with biographical information concerning Elie

Weisel. Now we are ready to embark on a real journey

into the Night. As we read the memoir, you will discover

that this activity has prepared you for better

understanding of the historical context of the memoir. I

encourage you to continue learning about the Holocaustas we read the Memoir. Visit: http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/

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Evaluation

Evaluation 1: Students will complete worksheets with 80%

accuracy.

Evaluation 2: Students will accurately and completely fill

out Graphic Organizers.

Evaluation 3: Students will produce a poster with 80%

accuracy according to the rubric.

Evaluation: Worksheet

1. The Holocaust is the name used to refer to this systematic, , and state sponsored campaign of persecution and

murder.

2. What groups of people were targeted by the Nazi’s? Why?

3. Who led Nazi Germany in the genocide?

4. During what war did the Holocaust occur?

5. On what date did the Holocaust begin?

6. What was the ultimate goal of the Nazi regime and its leaders?

Holocaust History: Concentration Camps7. Define Concentration Camp

8. In which camp where the most people killed?

How many were killed there?

Where was the camp located?

Holocaust History: How it All Began

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Evaluation: Worksheet contd..

Holocaust History: The End of a Tyranny

9. In what ways did the U.S avoid becoming involved with the Holocaust? What were their reasons for staying out of it?

10. What part did the United States play in the end of the German Tyranny in 1944?

11. What Nazi Camps were liberated by the United States?

12. Write a short paragraph to summarize the article on Hitler’s death.

13. What were the high ranking Nazi Officials indicted for?

What were their sentences?

Holocaust History: The United States and the Holocaust

Evaluation: Worksheet contd…

The Heart of a Survivor14. Define memoir.

15. After reading Elie Wiesel’s biography, what is your definition of biography? What are the major components of a

biography?

16. How does Elie Wiesel define Holocaust?

17. Write a paragraph reaction to your Webquest experience? What did you like about it? What did you dislike about

it?

Evaluation: Graphic OrganizerHolocaust

PeopleEventsFacts

Graphic Organizer designed by: Dessica Westbrook

Evaluation: Graphic Organizer contd...

Elie Wiesel

What is a biography?

Quotes

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Notes from Biography

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Graphic Organizer designed by: Dessica Westbrook

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1Required Elements The poster includes

all required elements as well as additional information.

All required elements are included on the poster.

All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster.

Several required elements were missing.

Labels All items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away.

Almost all items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away.

Several items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away.

Labels are too small to view OR no important items were labeled.

Graphics - Originality Several of the graphics used on the poster reflect a exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or

One or two of the graphics used on the poster reflect student creativity in their creation and/or display.

The graphics are made by the student, but are based on the designs or ideas of others.

No graphics made by the student are included.

Attractiveness The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.

The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.

The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.

The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.

Content - Accuracy At least 7 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

5-6 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

3-4 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

Less than 3 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

Grammar There are no grammatical mistakes on the poster.

There is 1 grammatical mistake on the poster.

There are 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster.

There are more than 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster.

Date Created: Sep 05, 2007 10:04 pm (CDT)

Evaluation: Poster Rubric

Georgia Performance Standards

ELA9RL1 The student demonstrates comprehension by identifying evidence (i.e., examples of diction, imagery, point of view, figurative language, symbolism, plot events and main ideas) in a variety of texts representative of different genres (i.e. poetry, prose [short story, novel, essay, editorial, biography], and drama) and using this evidence as the basis for interpretation.

The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the structures of elements of fiction and provides evidence from the text to support understanding; the student:

Analyzes and applies knowledge of the characteristics of memoir, biography, and/or autobiography.

ELA9RL3 The student deepens understanding of literary works by relating them to contemporary context or historical background. The student

Relates literary work to non-literary documents and/or other texts from its literary period.

Relates literary work to non-literary documents and/or other texts relevant to its historical setting.

English/Language Arts: 9th grade

Referenceshttp://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/

http://history1900s.about.com/library/holocaust/blchart.htm

http://www.uoregon.edu/~eboskovi/theholocaustweb11_files/image001.gif

http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10005182

http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/holocaust/people/CHILDRE3.HTM

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,902253,00.html

http://www.history.com/media.do?id=tdih_nov20_broadband&action=clip

http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/wie0bio-1

www.nightthebook.com

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Memoir

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/audiointerviews/profilepages/wiesele1.shtml

Credits

Created by: Dessica Westbrook