Miss Fason 10 Lit H, FA15

We have begun reading Elie Wiesel’s compelling

memoir, Night, in class. Hopefully you have begun to notice that

it is about much more than a young boy’s struggle to survive one

of the most horrific events in history. Night details a journey of

survival in which one’s faith is tested, innocence lost, and family

and friends are systematically killed. By the end of the memoir,

the narrator has hardened his heart and lost his faith.

Night will stay with you long after you have turned the

final page. In this project, you will share your knowledge and

thoughts on this text.

You will create a two to three page newspaper/newsletter containing the following labeled sections:

Newspaper Title: name your newspaper so it fits the assignment

Lead Story: a one to two paragraph summary of the novel with an appropriate picture

Editorial: your thoughts on the Holocaust (one to two paragraphs)

Hate Crimes Today: Read the newspaper or newsmagazines (many of which are online) and look for

articles that somehow relate to the unit we are working on: stereotypes, hate crimes, genocide, prejudice.

Find two articles (which you will submit as attachments). You will write a one to two paragraph summary

of each article detailing the 5 Ws and 1 H. The third paragraph in each will connect the news to the

Holocaust in general, or Night in particular. (Additional assistance is attached.)

Where Are They Now: a one paragraph update on Elie Wiesel with accompanying picture

Faces in the Crowd: two paragraphs highlighting two minor characters from the memoir. Explain who

they are, what happened to them and why they are significant to the story (one paragraph per character).

Never Forget: you will create an illustration OR your own version of the “Never” passage from the text

(see attachment).

Your project should be a thought-provoking,

creative, and educational one!

10TH HONORS LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION NIGHT READING PROJECT

Night Elie Wiesel Creating a Holocaust Newspaper

How will this be graded?

Your newspaper/newsletter will be worth

a total of 100 points. Each section is worth

the following:

When will this be due?

Newspaper Title (10pts)

Lead Story (20pts)

Editorial (10pts)

Hate Crimes Today

(10pts article and

response)

Never Forget (10pts,

either the illustration or

the rewritten passage)

Where Are They Now?

(10pts)

Faces in the Crowd

(20pts, 10 per character)

Make sure to label each section clearly!

Your one to three page newspaper will be due

upon your return from Thanksgiving Break:

December 2nd (A Day)

and December 3rd (B Day).

In addition, 10 points will be added for total

presentation. Break your newspaper into

columns, label each section, and make it

pleasing to the eye. Just look at the Atlanta

Journal-Constitution for examples.

The book and the audio are available via the class

website: missfason10lit.weebly.com

Plagiarism will NOT be tolerated.

Use MLA format for all citations.

Miss Fason 10 Lit H, FA15

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News Portfolio Data Collection Info:

It should be a current news article that somehow relates to the

unit we are working on. The articles can be about anything from

stereotypes to hate crimes to genocide to prejudice.

Cite the source (write down the name of the newspaper or

magazine, their publisher, and the date it was published, see

Purdue OWL)

Include the 5 Ws and 1 H

Write a 1-2 paragraph summary]

Write a 1 – 2 paragraph connection to the Holocaust in generally

or to Night in particular

Make sure to use in-text citations for any textual evidence used

Remember that many of newspapers and news magazines are available

online. You may go to a search site and enter the name of the newspaper

you are seeking to get to it.

Hate Crimes Today

Additional Directions: Find

a relevant article from a

reputable news source. Cut

it out or print it out. It will

need to be submitted with

your newsletter.

You will complete one of the following tasks.

Draw

Pick ten words or phrases from the “Never” passage that you are able to

illustrate or show visual imagery for. Rewrite the passage on a blank sheet of

paper, replacing those ten words or phrases with the visual image. The final

product must be “publishable.” In other words it should look presentable and

professional.

Write

What will YOU never forget? (It could be a good or a bad memory. It could be a person, place, or event

in your life.)Rewrite the “Never” passage to tell about your own memory. You must use parallel

structure, which means you will include every piece of punctuation from the original passage, and as

many of the words and phrases as possible. The structure will be exactly the same. Only the topic will

be different. Underline your additions/changes to the original passage.

“Never Forget” Passage Project