We are going to explore a timeless question: are human beings fundamentally good or evil? Through a close study of fiction, non-fiction, primary and secondary sources, we will consider how access …
ELA Journal Entry 1
Assignment: "Copy [the quote] that resonates with you and write your thoughts about it. How does it make you feel? What do you think it means?" The quote I chose: "If you do not tell the truth …
O5: Encountering Evil- Student Response
All questions are from Oyster Academy. Do you think that optimism or pessimism is a more useful emotion/perspective in the world? How would Wiesel respond to this question? I believe Wiesel …
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W01 Writing 2020
Instructions You will be learning to write academic essays. We will be working on Unit 5: Writing in "Everything You Need to Ace English". I expect you to take notes and to practice what you learn …
O4: Encountering Evil – Student Response
All questions from Oyster Academy. Why does Wiesel use quotation marks around the word “normal” on page 11? What impact does this punctuation have on the reader’s understanding of the …
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05: Encountering Evil: Drawing Conclusions
Reading Night pg. 23 — 28 Focus Consider the way that people responded to Moishe the Beadle’s warning and Mrs. Schächter’s. What conclusions can you draw about human nature based on their …
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04: Encountering Evil: Word Choice and its Impact on the Reader
Reading Night by Elie Wiesel pg. 11 — 22 Focus (Comment here) On page 12, Wiesel writes, “Night fell.” What might “night” symbolize based on this section of text (pages 12–14)? Support your …
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