Teacher Guide

A White Heron and Other Stories Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    To understand the stories within a historical context

  2. 2

    To examine how the author uses language such as figures of speech and dialect to craft a vivid world and characters

  3. 3

    To explore how the author's work reflects and teachers her personal values

  4. 4

    To relate the gender roles, social values, and experiences of historical characters to those of the modern day

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