Eighth graders read Elie Weisel ’ s Night outloud . Students approach the world of 1940s Nazi Hungary and Weisel ’ s recounting of the atrocities at Auschwitz as we all do , with partial disbelief , anger , and confusion . The refrain from Weisel ’ s suffering and the suffering of those around him —“ Where is God now ?” is central to discussion , asking students to pay attention to history , to look at the brokenness of humanity , to care deeply about those in pain , and to search for God in their own encounters with suffering .
“ Providing students a safe place to ask big questions , be vulnerable , lament our marred world , acknowledge our own sin , and reach toward the redemption and restoration of the gospel … that is part of their journey to grow up and leave indifference behind . Teaching literature , writing , communication , articulation , is all part of helping students place
“ We see students connecting to the text in their own way , and learning how to have critical , respectful conversations with one another ”
themselves into God ’ s greater narrative for their lives ,” says Mactavish . CPA Middle School prepares students to think critically while also giving them structure as they learn responsibility and self-starting skills . Intentional teaching and worldview integration from English instructors engage students along this mission , helping them read to learn more about the world , themselves , and the God who made both .
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