Common Core Standard CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.3 Analyze the impact of the author s choices regarding ho!

to de"elop and relate elements of a story or drama #e.g.$ !here a story is set$ ho! the action is ordered$ ho! the characters are introduced and de"eloped%. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.) Analyze ho! an author s choices concerning ho! to structure specific parts of a te(t #e.g.$ the choice of !here to 'egin or end a story$ the choice to pro"ide a comedic or tragic resolution% contri'ute to its o"erall structure and meaning as !ell as its aesthetic impact. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.*.11-12.3 *rite narrati"es to de"elop real or imagined e(periences or e"ents using effecti"e techni-ue$ !ell-chosen details$ and !ell-structured e"ent se-uences. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.*.11-12.3a Engage and orient the reader 'y setting out a pro'lem$ situation$ or o'ser"ation and its significance$ esta'lishing one or multiple point#s% of "ie!$ and introducing a narrator and1or characters2 create a smooth progression of e(periences or e"ents. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.*.11-12.3' 3se narrati"e techni-ues$ such as dialogue$ pacing$ description$ reflection$ and multiple plot lines$ to de"elop e(periences$ e"ents$ and1or characters.

Course Alignment &his !ill 'e discussed as !e use Night as a mentor te(t and ho! author s choices are characteristic of memoir !riting *e !ill discuss this element of structure !hen reading Night$ loo+ing at !hen and !here Elie decides to 'egin and end his story,specifically -uestioning the death of his father #tragic resolution

Students !ill !rite a personal memoir in assignment .3 Students !ill include /!ell-chosen details0 through their use of sensory details and imagery$ as e"ol"ed through units 2 and 3 &his standard aligns !ith students !or+ !hen !riting the changing perspecti"es piece as they set up the point of "ie! from Elie s father &hey !ill also 'e engaging their audience !hen they !rite their personal memoir 4n !riting the changing perspecti"es assignment$ students !ill use these narrati"e techni-ues to de"elop e"ents from the concentration camps from the point of "ie! of Elie s father &he students !ill also use narrati"e techni-ues !hen de"eloping their personal memoirs and digital memoirs Se-uencing !ill 'e e(amined in select section of Night &one !ill 'e e(amined specifically$ as !e discuss the !ay *iesel approaches his e(perience in the death camps !ith a serious$ respectful tone that truly impacts e"ery reader *e !ill spend t!o class periods discussing sensory details and imagery$ specifically in referencing ho! to /sho!0 the reader "s. /telling0 the reader Students !ill !or+ on reflecti"e conclusion !hen !riting their personal memoir and !or+ing on the conclusion of their digital memoir

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.*.11-12.3c 3se a "ariety of techni-ues to se-uence e"ents so that they 'uild on one another to create a coherent !hole and 'uild to!ard a particular tone and outcome #e.g.$ a sense of mystery$ suspense$ gro!th$ or resolution%. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.*.11-12.3d 3se precise !ords and phrases$ telling details$ and sensory language to con"ey a "i"id picture of the e(periences$ e"ents$ setting$ and1or characters. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.*.11-12.3e 5ro"ide a conclusion that follo!s from and reflects on !hat is e(perienced$ o'ser"ed$ or resol"ed o"er the course of the narrati"e.