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Lesson 1 (from Part I (Chapters 1 - 6) )
Objective
The objective of this Daily Lesson is for students to analyze the significance of Jean's job to both her and her family. In Part I, Chambers establishes that Jean is a journalist for the North Kent Echo, a daily community newspaper, in the 1950s. It is unusual in this time and place for a woman to be a full-time wage earner, and Jean is among the few women employed at the paper. The job is a source of financial security, pride, and meaning for Jean.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What is Jean's job? How does Chambers describe the opportunities and expectations for women in this time and place? How does Jean herself feel about her work?
Small Group Activity: Divide the class into small groups and ask each group of students to answer the following in a group writing exercise: How do Jean's colleagues treat her? In...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.3, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.5, 9-10.9, 11-12.5, 11-12.9
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