Planning Lessons on Literature Keeping the Students Clearly in Mind Studying Literature Why Bother? Learning Lessons about Lessons What Makes a Good Plan? Studying Vocabulary in Context Preparing the Lessons Resources Loving Literature: The Plan in Action A. Lesson Plans for Markandaya's Nectar in a Sieve B. Lesson Plans for Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter C. Lesson Plans for Shakespeare's Macbeth
Creating lesson plans for teaching English literature in high schools is the theme of this book. Consideration is given to students and their needs, the literary work being studied and the most appropriate and effective instructional strategies. Four units of study are included to demonstrate the variety of approaches to teaching literature.