Teaching Cold Mountain | 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: "The Shadow of a Crow" This chapter introduces the male protagonist of the novel. Discuss character with students.

1) 1) Class Discussion: Inman is introduced in this chapter. Discuss with the students the clues they are given in this first chapter that describe and introduce Inman. Ask students what they know about Inman simply by reading the chapter. Discuss Inman's current situation, his...
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