Teaching What We Talk About When We Talk About Love | 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: The exposition is typically the introductory material presented in the beginning of a story. It can include character introductions, the setting, and any other aspects that help create the atmosphere for the story. Carver provides comprehensive exposition for the reader in this story. The objective of Lesson #1 is to discuss the opening segment and explore how the exposition helps the reader relate to the story from...
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