Daily Lessons for Teaching Krapp's Last Tape

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 1 - In the first part of the play, the reader is able to see the memories of Krapp through the eyes of three different ages, making for a unique perspective on the memory of this character. Not only does this method allow the reader a diverse look at the evolution of Krapp's life, these memories also add intriguing layers to the story as a...
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