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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: Part One, The Shadow Before: Chapter 1, After the Flood (1957) Georgie is introduced in the very first chapter, described, and then killed. The objective of this lesson is to explore the purpose of Georgie's character in the short time he appears in the novel.

1) Daily Assignments:
1. Class Discussion. Georgie is introduced in the very first chapter. What kind of character is he? Do you...
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