Do Now: Response to the Elie Wiesel Auschwitz Death Camp Interview

One way to prepare for a discussion is to take a few minutes to gather your thoughts.

For today's "Do Now" think the Oprah interview of Elie Wiesel at the Auschwitz Death Camp (2006).



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In your comments, answer at least 2 of the following 4 questions:

1. Describe what went through your mind as you watched the interview.
2. What images or words stay with you afterwards?
3. Do you have any questions you would like to ask Elie Wiesel or another survivor? List them.
4. How does seeing the interview change how you will read Night?

Now, when we talk together, you will have something to refer to.

If you don't know what to say, you can read what other people think and build on their observations.

If you have something else you to write  that isn't covered by the questions, feel free to add it.

If you can't think of anything during class , you can do your "Do Now" later tonight.

Evaluation: Upfront Magazine

After your vocabulary Do Now (10 Minutes), please read the Upfront Magazine (October 8) and visit its website [www.upfrontmagazine.com] and complete the following evaluation.

In your comments:

1. Describe your overall impression of the magazine and provide at least 2 reasons for your rating.
2. Select the article or feature you think is the best in the magazine. Explain why/how it’s the best. 
3. Select the article or feature you think is the worst in the magazine. Explain how/how it’s the worst. 
4.   Visit the website www.upfrontmagazine.com. Please describe and rate the website—what is worth looking at, what is interesting, what works, what doesn’t.

If you would rather send me your evaluation via email, send it to: drgrm110@gmail.com.

Your Response: Dishing Dirt

Dishing Dirt is a more personal essay about a tolerance lesson than ones we have been reading..

In your comments, please answer the following questions:

1. What message about tolerance does the writer send to the reader of this essay?

2. How could a reader of this essay be inspired to think or act  after reading this essay?

3. What are you inspired to think or do after reading this essay?


4. How does this essay work as a model for an essay you could write about tolerance?

You may email your responses if you would rather your answers remain private.
My address is drgrm110@gmail.com