The first paragraph of the story consists of a single sentence that communicates several pieces of information. What facts do you learn from the sentence? What can you infer from it? Who are...

So you’re going to teach Kate Chopin's “The Story of an Hour.” Whether it’s your first or hundredth time, Chopin’s short story has been a mainstay of English classrooms for generations....

Learning Objectives: By the end of this unit, students should be able to explain what Edna’s awakening is, what causes it, and how it develops over the course of one year in her life; describe...

So you’re going to teach Kate Chopin's The Awakening, a classic text that has been a mainstay in English classes for generations. Whether it’s the first or hundredth time you escort students...

Sample Prompts:  Both chapter 1 and chapter 2 end with references to the Pontellier children. How and why might these references be significant? What do the references suggest about the...

Why was Mrs. Mallard’s family worried about telling her of her husband’s death? Mrs. Mallard had heart trouble, so her family was concerned about how the news would affect her. What was the manner...