Daily Lessons for Teaching The Elfstones of Shannara

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 Chosen gather at daybreak to greet the tree at the first touch of sunrise, as they do every day as a part of their service. The objective of this lesson is to gain a better understanding of the elves' commitment to the Ellcrys.

1) 1) Initiate a class discussion on the Ellcrys. What does the Ellcrys represent to the elves? Why is it considered...
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