Teaching The Body of Christopher Creed | 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: Stereotypes and labels. No one at the school is particularly fond of Leo. Leo comes on too strong and hangs on the boys like he has a fascination with them, fueling rumors that he is gay. Torey attempts not to fall for these stereotypes and derogatory thoughts because he has learned from experience that it is not a road he wants to travel. This lesson will look...
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