TWO THINGS TODAY You need your ELA notebook

TWO THINGS: • TODAY: – You need your ELA notebook. – Open to the next blank page in section 3 • Title: Journal: Good From Evil – You also need a writing utensil. • YOU NEED TO BUY A BOOK: – Choose one of the following (that you will be reading in Lit Circles) • Number the Stars by Lois Lowry • Night by Elie Wiesel • Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom – You need a PAPER copy. – Bring to class on January 16 th

UNIT 3: THE CHALLENGE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE • The world has dark pages in its history, and at times the challenge of righting such immeasurable wrongs seem impossible. Reading narratives about the Holocaust will reveal the worst in human behavior, but it will also show individuals can find light in the darkness. • In this unit, we will apply the lessons of the past to start making a difference today by raising awareness and encouraging people to take action about a significant national or global issue.

GOOD FROM EVIL Real World Books or Movies Your Life

Write a 2 -3 page response to the following prompt: • How can good come out of bad? – Why does this happen? – How does it happen? – Give multiple examples from the real world, your own life, and any other sources you want to use (books, movies, TV, and so on). • Write this in section 3 of your ELA notebook. – Use the heading, “Journal: Good from Evil” – Highlight/underline one sentence/section that you can share with the class.