Although every classroom is different, the immediacy of Wiesel's horrifying adolescent experience is likely to interest many students. The thought questions in this lesson plan provide material and ideas that students can use to write short original essays. For the sake of improving the power of expression, teachers should encourage students to write on topics that have been discussed in class, this time in the more formal writing style expected in a literary essay. At the same time, students should not be discouraged from choosing their own topics.
The questions provided for the final paper are most suitable for student essays. Remember that grading an essay should not depend on a...
