Daily Lessons for Teaching The Sleep of Reason

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 play is a visual experience, in which ideas are conveyed through symbolism as well as speech. In earlier days, bats were considered symbols of Satan. Unlike today, when owls are considered wise, they were once considered to represent mindless stupidity. The lynx, ever awake and watchful, was believed to be able to perceive truth even when surrounded by error. Today's objective is...
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