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Daisy teacher pack

Five weeks of lessons on Daisy for ages 14 to 18: a plan, a worksheet and the answers for each week, a final essay with a marking guide, and a reading certificate to print. Free to use in class.

Five weeks, week by week

  1. Week 1Chapters 1 to 4

    Daisy’s separation from her parents and discoveries at Magnolia introduce conflicts between obedience, family loyalty, and the power behind slavery.

    Plan · worksheet · answers
  2. Week 2Chapters 5 to 8

    Daisy turns distress into Bible readings, practical gifts, and a defense of Margaret’s freedom while facing limits on her power.

    Plan · worksheet · answers
  3. Week 3Chapters 9 to 11

    Daisy chooses cheaper clothes to help others, then faces schoolmates’ scorn and her own desire for fashionable recognition.

    Plan · worksheet · answers
  4. Week 4Chapters 12 to 15

    School rivalry, Margaret’s wages, and a move to West Point test Daisy’s values as political divisions and friendship with Thorold develop.

    Plan · worksheet · answers
  5. Week 5Chapters 16 to 19

    Daisy resists Preston, gives up dances, and supports the Union while accepting Thorold’s love without placing it above her faith.

    Plan · worksheet · answers

Assessment

Final essay

Three questions to choose from, 800 to 1,200 words, with a marking guide in four bands.

Quiz bank

The 30 questions and 40 flashcards online, for homework or a quick check in class. Open the quiz

Discussion

Questions for small groups, meeting by meeting. The book club kit

Reading certificate

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