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Night by Elie Wiesel

Night by Elie Wiesel. Webquest. Introduction. Your task is to learn about WWII, the Holocaust, and the author Elie Wiesel in order to know the background information necessary to understand the novel, Night. Grading: Task I: 10 points (1 point per event)

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Night by Elie Wiesel

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  1. Night by Elie Wiesel Webquest

  2. Introduction Your task is to learn about WWII, the Holocaust, and the author Elie Wiesel in order to know the background information necessary to understand the novel, Night. Grading: Task I: 10 points (1 point per event) Task II: 10 points (Responded to all the questions in complete sentences!) Task III: 10 points (Each question is worth 2 points. Be sure to respond in complete sentences! Total: 30 points

  3. Task I: History of WWII Use the following URL to learn about the events that happened during WWII that lead to the Holocaust and events that happened after the war. Your task is to create a timeline with at least 10 events on it. The timeline must be created in GoogleDocs and shared with Mrs. Evans at evans_stephanie. Log into your school Google account by clicking here. Label the GoogleDoc “Night Webquest”. Webpages for information: http://www.ushmm.org/learn/timeline-of-events/before-1933 http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/ww2_summary_01.shtml MOVE ON TO TASK II BY CLICKING HERE 

  4. Task II: Concentration Camps • Read through the following webpages and learn about Concentration Camps then write a paragraph describing the following on your GOOGLEDOC: • What were they? What was their purpose? • What did they do to the prisoners there? What experiments were performed on prisoners? • Any other interesting information. • Bonus Points: Copy and paste the map from history1900s.about.com and highlight the areas where there were concentration camps. Webpages: http://history1900s.about.com/od/holocaust/ss/Camps-Map.htm http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/genocide/ http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=97420 MOVE ON TO TASK III BY CLICKING HERE 

  5. Task III: Elie Wiesel Use the resources below to research the life of Elie Wiesel.  Answer the questions below. Write the responses to the questions on your GoogleDoc. Be sure to include a picture of Elie Wiesel. • When was Elie Wiesel born? When did Elie Wiesel die? • Which concentration camps did Elie Wiesel go to? How long was he there for? • Does he have any family members? What happened to them? Are they alive? • What was the name of his first book? • What awards has he won? Websites: http://www.ushmm.org/information/exhibitions/online-features/special-focus/elie-wiesel-and-oprah-winfrey-at-auschwitz http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Elie_Wiesel http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1986/wiesel-bio.html http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/wie0bio-1 http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/eliewiesel.aspx

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