While the eighth grade learns about the Holocaust in social studies,
the students also devote time in English to the reading of Night by
Elie Wiesel. Through his story, the students gain a more personal
perspective that deepens their appreciation of the gravity of the
Holocaust, as the book highlights the reality of what it means to have
lost six million Jewish people. While reading, each student creates a
double-entry journal in which they log and expound upon "golden lines"
from the book. These lines refer to passages that demonstrate
Wiesel's moving descriptions or the touching portrayal of his
experience. This process allows the eighth graders to interact with
the text closely and to enrich their reading of the memoir.
