Teaching The Conservationist | 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: In Chapter One, we learn about Mehring's character and personality. This lesson will discuss Mehring.

1) Class Discussion: Who is Mehring? Describe his personality. In what profession is he?

Small Group Activity: Why does Mehring own a farm? How does he run the farm? What do his business associates think about his farm?

Class Discussion: Share the small group activity.

Homework: Write a...
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