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Lesson 1 (from Part One: The Last Case: Chapters 1 - 8)

Objective

Part One: The Last Case: Chapters 1 - 8

Alex has reservations about being on the D.C. police force. This lesson discusses why he has reservations about his job and what he is planning for the future.

Lesson

1) Class Discussion: What sort of cases does Alex primarily work on? Are they dangerous? How does this affect Alex's feelings about his future happiness?

2) Journal: Describe how Alex's children have grown into their abilities. What does each of them do for fun? How does Alex feel about these developments?

3) In-class Writing Assignment: Write a paragraph on how Alex's family life affects his feelings about his work. How does Nana feel about his work? Why are their meals together as a family special?

4) Group Discussion: What is Alex's relationship with Jamilla like? How is this affecting his decisions about the future? Does he think he and Jamilla have a future...

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