Teaching No Ordinary Time | 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: Chapter 1 Franklin Roosevelt was paralyzed from the waist down and needed the help of a valet for basic daily functions. The objective of this lesson is to understand paralysis and dependence on others.

1) Lead the class in a discussion about paralysis. Begin with a definition and ask the students for their objectives on the topic. Are the students familiar with the story...
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