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Lesson 1 (from Part I (Pages 1 - 22))
Objective
The objective of this Daily Lesson is for students to analyze Keegan's descriptions of setting in Part I, of both New Ross and of Furlong's coal yard. Keegan describes New Ross as a small Irish town with some shops, manufacturing, and agriculture, where residents all know each other and each other's business. The coal yard is a busy business that deals in timber, gas, coal, and other sources of energy, and it is the source of Furlong's financial security and the fruit of his labor.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Where does Keegan set the story? What details does she use to describe the setting to the reader in Part I? What different levels of settings does Keegan establish?
Small Group Activity: Divide the class into small groups and ask each group to create a table with two columns, one column titled "New Ross" and the other "Coal...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.3, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.9, 11-12.9
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