Teaching David Copperfield | 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: "David Copperfield" was published in 1849 in twenty installments. The novel was also republished several times during Dickens' lifetime. This lesson will focus on the reception of the novel and its place in history.

1) 1. Individual Presentations: Have students research the reception of the novel and its place in history. Have them take notes and prepare for a short presentation. Have...
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