Teaching Timequake | 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: Author, Vonnegut is known for his unusual writing in his novels. He can be humorous and cynical, and mostly he uses comedic techniques to set the mood and tone for his works. This lesson will discuss Vonnegut's writing style and methods in "Timequake".

1) 1. Group Discussion: Divide the class into groups and have them discuss the writing style of Vonnegut in "Timequake". What is his...
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