Uncle Tom's Cabin
The slavery issue in pre-Civil War America provides the motivation, setting, and impact for this 1852 novel. Uncle Tom's Cabin is considered a major link in the chain of events from the Compromise of 1850 to the Civil War and emancipation. While the work’s literary aspects are by no means ignored, many of the lessons focus on the historical context which provide its motivation, setting, and impact.
About the Series:
Novel/Drama curriculum units contain complete lesson plans with preliminary and follow-up work, teacher notes with plot summary, background, and rationale, ready-to-use worksheets, and suggested answers for student questions. These study guides encourage the development of thinking, reading, speaking, research, and writing skills as well as critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
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Literary Form
American Novel
Student Activities
In this curriculum unit, students interpret literary symbols. They evaluate the role of ideas in works of art. Students review plot and characters, and research the historical background of the novel. They present oral reports, debates, and panel discussions. They review incidents and locales in the novel and map them. They are given opportunities for essay writing. Students learn to appreciate literary devices.
Supplementary materials include a unit test with answer key.
Ethical Values
- Courage
- Endurance
- Equality
- Faith
- Freedom
- Respect
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