Teaching The Good Soldier | 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: Part 1, Chapter 1 This chapter introduces The Good Soldier's four main characters--John Dowell, Florence Dowell, Captain Edward Ashburnham, and Leonora Ashburnham--and their relationships. This lesson will familiarize students with the novel's four main characters and help to negotiate their love triangle.

1) 1. In-class writing assignment: Divide the class into four groups. Ask students in each group to write a short analysis on one...
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