Peace Like a River
Peace Like a River explores the influence of the American West on the shaping of American character, especially with regard to freedom, rugged individualism, and violence. The characters demonstrate the importance of faith to personal development and coping with crisis. The protagonist embarks on a quest for identity and healing aided by loyal family members.
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 participate in critical reading activities. They conduct analysis of character and setting. They critique the author’s use of style, language, tone, and vocabulary. They have opportunities to conduct research, to write poetry, and to write journal entries. Students participate in large and small group discussions and conduct peer reviews. Supplementary materials include writing topics and tests with answer keys.
Ethical Values
- Faith
- Family commitment
- Loyalty
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