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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-4)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss Albert's relationship with his father, and what the author conveys about father-son relationships. Albert's father drinks because he worries about the farm. His drinking and worries cause conflict between him and Albert.
Lesson
Class Discussion: In Chapter 1, why does Albert disobey his father and tend to the horse? How does he justify his actions? How does Mother try to explain her husband's actions? What does Albert think of his father? Does Mr. Narracott continue to drink as the years pass? What type of man and father is he when he is not drinking? How and why does Albert stand up to his father? Why does Albert's mother have to intervene when Albert and his father get to arguing in Chapter 3? How does she explain why his father acts the way he does? Does her explanation help Albert get...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(e), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(e), 11-12.7
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