Teaching Tunnel in the Sky | 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: Chapter 1, The Marching Hordes "Tunnel in the Sky" is a sci-fi novel detailing Rod Walker's experiences during a final exam for his survival course and the lessons he learns along the way. Rod and other students expect to spend four to ten days surviving on an unknown planet, but unforeseen technical problems result in a much lengthier stay. Today's lesson examines the introductory section of the...
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