This 90-minute lesson plan aims to have students create a Google Map of locations from the book "Night" by Elie Wiesel. Students will first watch a video clip about Wiesel and discuss it. They will then generate a list of significant locations from the book and divide into groups, with each group researching a assigned location. The groups will present their findings and GPS coordinates will be added to a class map. Finally, the teacher will review the completed map with students and discuss the importance of remembering the Holocaust. Formative assessment includes class discussion and group monitoring, while summative assessment consists of the group presentations and final map.

1. Introduction
- Google Maps “Night” Lesson Plan
- 90 minute lesson
- 10.11. f) Use technology to access information, organize ideas, and develop writing.
Cognitive Objectives
- Students will create a list of relevant places from the book “Night”
- Students will conduct group research on each location
- Students will assemble a mental map of the various locations
Materials
- No materials necessary
Teaching/Learning Sequence
- Anticipatory Set – Begin with a short video clip from Elie Wiesel
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqcfZZR7_v0) followed by a short discussion of
what he is trying to communicate (15 minutes)
- Lesson Development
o Lead the class in a formulation of a list of significant locations from “Night”
(5-10 minutes)
o Divide the class into groups and assign each group a location to research.
Have students research relevant historical facts along with GPS coordinates to
be used in constructing a class map of the book (35 minutes)
o Have students make brief presentations to the class about their locations and
what they found from their research (25 minutes)
o After the group presentations, I will lead the class in formulating a class
Google Maps of the various locations which will include each group’s
presentation for each location (10 minutes)
- Closure – If we have finished the Google Map, I will run through it with the class so
they can see what they have helped create. If the map is not finished, I will allow 10
minutes at the end of class to discuss the importance of remembering the Holocaust
Homework
- Students will be asked to read/prepare for the next lesson
Assessment
- Formative – students will be asked to participate during the discussion; I will also be
monitoring the groups to make sure everyone is participating in the reserach
- Summative – group presentations will serve as the primary summative assessment as
well as the final class Google Map