Teaching Ishi: Last of His Tribe | 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 Moon Seasons Section 1 | The Moon Seasons Section 2 As they prepare to read the novel Ishi: Last of His Tribe, students should have a basic understanding of the factual story upon which the novel is based. Since the characters and setting are historical rather than contemporary, helping the students "place" the story before they begin will enhance their understanding from the beginning. In this...
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