Night by Elie Wiesel Introduction Presentation - Discussion, Biography, Context
This Night by Elie Wiesel Introduction Presentation includes absolutely everything you need to prepare your students to engage meaningfully with the memoir. This interactive and thought-provoking PowerPoint presentation introduces students to the historical context, key themes, and author background essential for understanding the powerful narrative they are about to read.
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Included in the Night Introduction Presentation:
➡️ This 23-slide PowerPoint presentation is the perfect way to introduce Night to your students. The slides build crucial background knowledge while encouraging student engagement and reflection. Included in the presentation:
- Pre-reading group discussion questions to help students consider big ideas like dehumanization, survival, prejudice, and the importance of memory.
- Agree or Disagree class activity, where students respond to prompts by taking a stance, introducing them to major themes that will emerge in Night.
- Book cover analysis activity
- Detailed biography of Elie Wiesel, the author of Night, including major life events and his impact as a humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
- A quiz within the slideshow about Wiesel to check student attention and comprehension
- Background information on the memoir genre and the Night trilogy.
- Historical context slides that cover major topics like the rise of Adolf Hitler, antisemitism, the Holocaust, Auschwitz, and Romania during World War II.
Using the Night Introduction Presentation in Your Classroom:
Use this presentation as an intentional launchpad into Elie Wiesel’s memoir. Through interactive discussion, critical thinking activities, and accessible historical context, students will be equipped to approach the memoir with empathy, curiosity, and a strong understanding of the events and experiences that shaped it.
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