NIGHT LEARNING MENU 

Objectives: 
● 9th grade students will understand the major plot points, setting, character development, themes, and literary 
devices used in the novel ​Night​ by Elie Wiesel. 
● 9th grade students will be able to express written analysis and present their unique findings to peers using 
critical thinking and communication skills. 
 

Directions: C ​ reate your own meal by choosing three activities (1 Appetizer, 1 Entree, 1 Dessert) from this learning menu to complete. 
(After you finish each activity, check with Ms. Hefner before moving on to the next level). Each activity is worth 3​ 0 points​, and an 
additional ​10 points​ will be earned through writing a Final Reflection on what you learned while completing the Learning Menu 
(TOTAL = 100 POINTS)​. (Grading is based on creativity and completing each activity to the best of your ability). 
A Understanding the Holocaust  Map of Elie’s Journey  Character Diagrams 
P Webquest  Using the details Elie provides of the  Using the ​Human Body Outline WS​, 
setting and his movements from the  create a character diagram for TWO of 
P Follow the instructions of the 
Webquest to learn more about the  village of Sighet to eventually  the following characters: Elie Wiesel, 
E 1920s historical context including:  Auschwitz, create a map depicting Elie’s  Chlomo Wiesel, Madame Schachter, 
T Causes of the Holocaust, WWII  journey. Your map should be colored,  Moishe the Beadle. Your diagram should 
I Background, Eastern Europe  include a compass and key, and labeled  be colored to express the physical traits 
Z Geography, Jewish Culture, and the  to include: Sighet, Transylvania,  of your character and include the 
E Rise of Fascism. You will answer  Auschwitz, Buna, Buchenwald, Poland,  character’s name, and labels on the head, 
the railway, path of the prisoners’  hands, feet, and heart of the Body 
R questions on these topics in a G​ oogle 
Doc​ Graphic Organizer.  march, and Elie’s barracks.  Outline representing their relationships, 
S  motivations, history, and personality 
traits. 

E Colors & Numbers Prezi  Google Slides Newspaper Article   Illusion Vs. Reality 
N Create a visual P​ rezi​ presentation on  In ​Google Slides​, format, design, and  Draw a picture representing how Elie’s 
T the roles of colors and numbers in  write a newspaper article covering a  eyes have been opened before and after 
the novel so far. What colors and/or  major plot point of the memoir. Why is  entering Auschwitz. Your picture should 
R numbers seem to appear most often?  this event important? How has it  be divided down the middle to convey the 
E What do you think they might  affected Elie and the other characters in  contrast between Elie’s illusions and 
E represent? Include at least two  the novel? What do you predict will  realities of what has happened to him 
S  quotations in your analysis.  occur in the future now that this event  since leaving the ghetto of Sighet. 
has taken place? Include a visual (photo 
image) representing the event so 
readers can visualize your piece. 

D Quotations Popplet  Life Inside the Camp Interviews  Eulogy for a Father 
E Create a ​Popplet​ that includes four  Create a Q&A between you (the  Imagine you are in charge of writing 
S quotations from ​Night​ that you think  Interviewer) and TWO of the following  Chlomo Wiesel’s Eulogy. Write a couple 
demonstrate Elie Wiesel’s writing  characters (Juliek,Rabbi Eliahu, Stein,  of creative paragraphs describing him 
S style. For each quotation, provide 3-5  or Idek). Answer each of these questions  and his role in the community. As you 
E sentences of analysis, explaining  as your characters would: How has life  write, reflect on which parts of his life 
R why you think it is important to the  in the camp affected you? How has your  you are including, and which parts you 
T memoir as a whole (theme, character  personality changed from before the  are leaving out to preserve his legacy and 
S  development, etc.) and what literary  war to now? What are your hopes and  bring dignity and respect to his life. 
term it demonstrates (figurative  dreams while inside the camp? Which 
language, imagery, symbolism, etc.).  has affected you more deeply: loss of 
Provide an image that represents  identity or loss of faith?  
each of your four quotations.