Teaching Looking Backward: 2000-1887 | 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: This lesson will explore the social divide described in Chapter 1 of the 19th century. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the social climate of this time.

1) 1. Class Discussion: Engage the class in a discussion about the social climate in 1887. What classes make up the social divide? How does each class feel about the other? What are the concerns of each class?...
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