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Name: ________________________
Date: _________________________
The Mission: Write as Elisha Wiesel . Synthesize details from Night and the article to show how your father's life shaped yours.
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Intro: Persona & Thesis
Hook Idea
Sentence Starter: Growing up as the son of a man who survived the unthinkable, I always felt...
Thesis Statement
Sentence Starter: My father’s legacy has taught me that my responsibility is...
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Body 1: The Past (Night)
Specific Detail from "Night"
Sentence Starter: When I read about the boy in Night, I realize that my father...
3
Body 2: The Present (Article)
Detail from the Article
Sentence Starter: Now that I am "stepping up," I understand that being his son means...
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Body 3: Lessons at Home
Personal Reflection
Sentence Starter: Beyond the public figure, the man I knew as "Dad" showed me...
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Conclusion: Final Word
Summary & Commitment
Sentence Starter: Ultimately, I will carry my father's story with me because...
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Step-by-Step Essay Roadmap
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Establish the Persona
10m
Tell the reader who you are and why your father was special.
Hook: Mention your father's fame or his silence. Context: He survived the Holocaust (connect to Night ).
Brainstorming Notes:
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Connect to the Past (Night)
15m
Focus on a specific scene from Night . How does reading it make you feel as his son?
Keywords
Anguish • Witness • Survival
Brainstorming Notes:
3
Bring it to the Present
15m
Discuss the article "Elie Wiesel’s Only Son Steps Up." Why is it important to carry the torch now?
Brainstorming Notes:
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Reflect on the Impact
15m
How did his life change yours personally? Discuss the private lessons he taught you.
Brainstorming Notes:
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Final Wrap-Up
10m
Summarize your thoughts. What is the one truth you want to pass on to the next generation?
Draft your final sentence:
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10th Grade English • Wiesel Legacy Reflection
Part 1: The Big Ideas
I wrote from the perspective of Elisha Wiesel (I, me, my).
I used at least one specific detail from Night .
I used at least one specific detail from the article .
My essay has 5 clear paragraphs .
Part 2: The Flow
Every paragraph starts with a transition word (First, Next, In addition).
I read my essay out loud to check if it makes sense.
Part 3: The Small Stuff
Every sentence starts with a Capital Letter .
I capitalized proper names (Elie Wiesel , Auschwitz , Night ).
Every sentence ends with punctuation (. ? !).
One thing I am proud of in this essay is:
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