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.
- Ages 14 to 18
- 5 weeks, one 60-minute lesson plan each
- Worksheets with answers
- Essay with a four-band marking guide
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School plansFive weeks, week by week
- 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.
See the plan, worksheet and answers
The full plan, the worksheet questions and the answers for this week are in the pack (PDF).
- 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.
See the plan, worksheet and answers
The full plan, the worksheet questions and the answers for this week are in the pack (PDF).
- Week 3Chapters 9 to 11
Daisy chooses cheaper clothes to help others, then faces schoolmates’ scorn and her own desire for fashionable recognition.
See the plan, worksheet and answers
The full plan, the worksheet questions and the answers for this week are in the pack (PDF).
- 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.
See the plan, worksheet and answers
The full plan, the worksheet questions and the answers for this week are in the pack (PDF).
- 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.
See the plan, worksheet and answers
The full plan, the worksheet questions and the answers for this week are in the pack (PDF).
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
Certificate of reading
Student's name
has read
Daisy
by Susan Warner
Teacher and class
Free for 3 months
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