Teaching The Story of Lucy Gault | 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 first chapter of the novel sets the scene for the rest of the story, where Lucy is separated from her parents after running away from home.

1) 1 - Class discussion: Where is the novel set? Why does Lucy's family have to leave? Why does Lucy run away from home? Do Lucy's parents leave too quickly? Would you have given up on Lucy like...
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