Teacher Guide

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down Lesson Plan

Notes to the Teacher

Teachers should be aware that students in the classroom could have been affected by topics covered in the book, such as the psychological traumas of war or separated families, welfare policies, immigration, or even epilepsy and medical treatment plans. Teachers should prepare students for this and emphasize that it is critical that the content of the book be approached with the utmost respect for all people and cultures involved.

The thought questions in this lesson plan provide material and ideas that students can use to write short original essays and to develop their powers of analysis. The questions provided for the final paper are most suitable for student essays. For the sake of...

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