Teaching Heir to the Empire | 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: In Chapter 1, Grand Admiral Thrawn is the last remaining high official for the evil Empire. Thrawn is carefully plotting the complete destruction of the Rebel forces, who are forming the fledgling New Republic government. Captain Pallaeon is assisting Thrawn with his destructive plan. The objective of this lesson is to compare and contrast Thrawn and Pallaeon examine the destruction and mayhem that they start...
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