Teaching Humboldt's Gift | 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: Section 1, Through p. 34 Humboldt has a certain type of relationship with his wife, Kathleen. This has a lot to do with their personality differences. This lesson will explore that relationship.

1) 1. Class Discussion: Discuss with the class Kathleen's looks and personality in general. How does she act with Humboldt? How would one describe her personality type? Next,...
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