Teaching The Human Stain | 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 affair between Coleman and Faunia seems to set off a chain of events in this story, culminating in tragedy. Today's objective is to talk about the idea of an affair and the possible ramifications it can have for those involved.

1) 1. Have each student define what they think constitutes an affair.

2. In smaller groups, have students discuss whether they think all...
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