Daily Lessons for Teaching The Ghost Map

Steven Johnson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 128 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Daily Lessons for Teaching The Ghost Map

Steven Johnson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 128 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Lesson 1 (from Monday, August 28: The Night-Soil Men)

Objective

The objective of this lesson is to discuss the author and his writing. Studying an author and his writing can help readers better understand what they are reading. Steven Johnson has written a number of national bestsellers. He also writes for periodicals and blogs online.

Lesson

Class Discussion: What common thread can be found in most of Johnson's writing? How is The Ghost Map a different type of writing? Why does Johnson usually not talk about books when he is in the process of writing them? For Johnson what is half of the fun and challenge of writing? How does an author have a unique relationship with his reader? What does Johnson say takes place between writer and reader when the reader is reading a book? What does Johnson believe is the key to writing a book? Why is it important when he is writing for...

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