Do Now! Copy these four sentences down and fill in the blanks! Like… (Character Name) is like _________ because _______. The chain of events in this book is like a __________ because _________. The writing style in this book is like a ___________ because _____________. The book is put together like a _____________ because _____________.

“The Hangman” Thoughts? What did you think it was about? What lesson should you learn?

With your Table On back: Statement by Martin Niemöller: (1892-1984) a prominent Protestant pastor who emerged as an outspoken public foe of Adolf Hitler and spent the last seven years of Nazi rule in concentration camps Answer this question at the bottom of the statement: How does his statement connect to “The Hangman”? How does it connect to self-preservation? To the Holocaust?

The Author’s Note Why does he say he wrote this book initially? Why did he write this book? What is his purpose?

The Bystander Effect The bystander effect occurs when the presence of others hinders an individual from intervening in an emergency situation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSsPfbup0ac

Chapter 3

No More Illusions All belongings taken away Separated from family

Loses Family Except for Dad Lies about age –why?

“We didn’t know. Nobody had told us.” (about Auschwitz) Look at those flames

The Horrors Witnessed Doubting God—why? Page 32

The Horrors Witnessed “the world is not interested in us” page 33

The Horrors Witnessed Page 34… “Never…” Why is the book called Night? Brainstorm

The Horrors Witnessed Page 34… “Never…” Loss of innocence Loss of religion

Stripped of clothes, hair… showing? Elie’s only goal:

We were truly equal…

Word Choice: The sun= the morning star “The student of Talmud, the child I was, had been consumed by flames. All that was left of was a shape that resembled me. My soul had been invaded—devoured—by a black flame Loss of Innocence and Religion

Word Choice Leprous Dogs Herded

The Gypsy and Elie’s Dad

Father Beaten Elie does… Father cares….

Drive out Despair Advice. Why?

Refusal to Mention those who Died

Family Friend Stein

Need to believe family is still alive Why?

Person in Charge of Barrack Removed Why?

Elie stops praying Why?

Josef Mengele The Angel of Death

German Civilians watch them march Showing?

Bystanders and Upstanders

After Reading: with your partners, answer the following questions on LOOSE LEAF Name of reading Where does this story take place? Identify the significant choices made in this story. How do you think this individual, group, or nation would explain the choice they made? What might they say if you asked them, “Why did you make this choice?” How would this individual, group, or nation complete the following sentence: I feel responsible for protecting and caring for…

ABC Create a one-sentence summary starting with the letter you have received Place it on the board when finished