Teacher Guide

The Overcoat 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

    Students will be able to analyze important themes in each story.

  2. 2

    Students will be able to understand and develop theories about the importance of setting in each story.

  3. 3

    Students will be able to analyze themes across different stories, incorporating information about different plots and characters.

  4. 4

    Students will be able to compare the stories' themes to those in contemporary works of fiction.

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