Day 5

"The Landlady" and Other Short Stories Lesson Plan

Reading Assignment, Questions, Vocabulary

Read “The Landlady.”

Common Core Objectives

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    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3

  2. 2

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.6

Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.

Content Summary for Teachers

“The Landlady”

At the start of “The Landlady,” Billy Weaver comes to Bath for the first time. He is supposed to start a job soon and does not yet have a place to stay. As he walks around, he sees a sign that says “Bed and Breakfast.” The Bed-and-Breakfast looks like a charming little house...

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