Before we begin reading Elie Wiesel's memoir, Night, we must first prepare ourselves with background knowledge about Wiesel's life before, during, and after the Holocaust, as well as events that led up to the Holocaust, the Holocaust itself, and the years afterwards. Below are the tasks you need to complete individually or with a partner.
Throughout this webquest, you will be asked to complete two tasks:
Throughout this webquest, you will be asked to complete two tasks:
- First, you will visit websites to research and gather information about Elie Wiesel's life, the history of the Holocaust, the rise of the Nazi and World War 2, and genocide in today's world. Questions and websites are provided to guide your research.
- Second, you will use your research to create your choice of PowerPoint or Prezi Presentation, webpage, informational newsletter, or a digital video recording of you and/or your partner reporting your research. Descriptions, requirements, and grading criteria for each option is provided on the Evaluation page.