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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1 through 4)

Objective

Chapters 1 through 4

Kelly Corrigan was born in August of 1967 and lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The objective of this lesson is to explore the city of Philadelphia.

Lesson

Lead the class in a discussion about Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Begin with defining the city's geographical location. Ask the students about any current perceptions they have about the city. How have these changed from their perceptions prior to reading the book? How would the students characterize the city in one word? Do the students feel like they want to visit? Why or why not? Do any of the students feel like they would like to live there? Why or why not?

As an in-class exercise, have the students do some online research about Philadelphia at the time that Kelly Corrigan was born. What changes have been made in the areas of architecture, commerce, education, and other aspects of city life...

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