Daily Lessons for Teaching The Bar Code Tattoo

Suzanne Weyn
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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1 - 4)


The setting of a story refers to where and when the action takes place. Since the setting often affects the personalities of the characters and the possibilities for a plot, an author chooses it carefully. The objective of this lesson is to learn about the importance of setting in a novel.


Class Discussion: What is the setting in The Bar Code Tattoo? How does the author introduce the setting?

Homework: List words and phrases that the author uses to acquaint the reader with the setting.

Essay Writing: Write a brief essay that considers the following questions: How do the people in The Bar Code Tattoo's world differ from the students' world? How does the setting affect the characters? How would the characters' lives change if the setting were changed? Justify your responses with textual evidence and /or logical reasoning.

Group Work: In groups, choose a...

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