English+II+Sixth+Six+Weeks,+April+27-June+8,+2012

__Friday, April 27__ Work on research projects
 * Present and submit Midsummer Night's Dream projects.**

__Monday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 1__ Work on and finish research projects

__Wednesday, May 2__ Present projects In quizlet.com, define Check out novels and read Chapter 1

__Thursday, May 3__ FusionPage discussion post. Respond to one of the following: Complete a questionnaire to begin thinking about what is "unthinkable" and "beyond belief." Define euphemism. Complete chart citing the literal meaning of each euphemism.
 * Why do you think no one would listen to Moishe the Beadle's story?
 * There were several opportunities for Wiesel and his family to escape before they were sent to Auschwitz. What were these opportunities and why did the family not take advantage of them?

__Friday, May 4__ Read Chapter 2 FusionPage discussion post. Respond to one of the following: Examine the diction, sentence length, sentence type, and literary devices of excerpts of a variety of authors (including Wiesel). Complete style comparison chart.
 * Describe the conditions on the cattle train.
 * Who is Madame Schachter? Describe her role on the cattle train and explain what is ironic about her vision.
 * Define foreshadowing. How does Wiesel use foreshadowing in Chapter Two?

__Monday, May 7__ Read Chapter 3 Complete FusionPage discussion post. Respond to one of the following:
 * Describe the incident that causes Elie to state, "Is it any wonder that ever since then, sleep tends to elude me?"
 * Describe three instances of humiliation or hardship that the prisoners face.
 * Mr. Stein visits Elie and his father occasionally at Auschwitz but one day he disappears. What do you think happened to Elie's friend Mr. Stein? Why?

__Tuesday, May 8__ Read Chapter 4. FusionPage discussion post. Respond to one of the following: Write a found poem.
 * Elie Wiesel witnesses two hangings. After the first, he says, "I remember that on that evening, the soup tasted better than ever ... (p. 63). After the second execution, he writes "That night, the soup tasted of corpses" (p. 65). It is unlikely that the soup's flavor differed greatly from day to day. What point is Wiesel making by comparing the two executions with the flavor of the soup? Why might the soup have tasted differently?
 * Discuss how concentration camp life has changed Elie. Provide one example from the story as support.

__Wednesday, May 9__ Read Chapter 5 FusionPage discussion post for Chapter 5. Respond to one of the following:
 * Discuss Elie's relationship with God in this chapter. How have his views about his faith changed?
 * Describe the selection process.

__Thursday, May 10__ Read Chapter 6. FusionPage discussion post for Chapter 6. Respond to one of the following:
 * What do many of Elie Wiesel's stories about camp life reveal about man's nature in the face of such overwhelming horror? You may discuss the positive and/or the negative.
 * Discuss the symbolism and significance of the title, //Night//.

__Friday, May 11__ Complete exercises on anaphora (recognizing and understanding the use of repetition); inference (identifying significant information in the text); comprehension (finding ways to envision a figure as high as 6 million); and characterization (choosing traits to best define a character). Final FusionPage discussion post. Respond to one of the following:
 * What is the difference between being //inhuman// and //inhumane//? Would you characterize the Nazis as both, neither, or only one? Explain.
 * Describe the specific "human" qualities that the Nazis' victims lose over the course of their imprisonment. Give examples from the text.

__Monday, May 14__ Choose one of the following assignments: Tuesday, May 15
 * Write a 200-word minimum dialogue based on one prompt of choice (prompts will be provided). Your dialogue should be typed in 12 pt. font. Double space between character's lines.
 * As Elie, write a 200-word minimum letter of thanks to one of two characters who offered advice about camp life (a guide will be provided). Letter should be typed in 12 pt. font and double spaced.
 * As Elie, write a 200-word minimum eulogy for his father to be delivered at a memorial service after liberation. Eulogy should be typed in 12 pt. font and double spaced.

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Monday, May 21 Tuesday, May 22 Wednesday, May 23 Thursday, May 24 Friday, May 25

Monday, May 28 -- No School, Memorial Day holiday Tuesday, May 29 Wednesday, May 30 Thursday, May 31 Friday, June 1

Monday, June 4 Tuesday, June 5 Wednesday, June 6 Thursday, June 7 Friday, June 8 -- Last day, Early Release