Teaching Black Dogs | Daily Lessons

Daily Lessons

This section contains 30 daily lessons. Each one has a specific objective and offers at least three (often more) ways to teach that objective. Lessons include classroom discussions, group and partner activities, in-class handouts, individual writing assignments, at least one homework assignment, class participation exercises and other ways to teach students about the text in a classroom setting. Use some or all of the suggestions provided to work with your students in the classroom and help them understand the text.

Lesson 1

Objective: Preface In the Preface to "Black Dogs", the story of Jeremy as a lonely, lost man is introduced. Although both he and his sister, Jean, were orphaned at a young age, it appears that Jean has adapted to their situation in a very different way. Their different personalities will be observed.

1) 1) Class Discussion: Quiet Jeremy takes his niece, Sally, under his...
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