DBQ Lesson Plan

 

1. The Red Badge of Courage
    
   • Introduction to author Stephen Crane
      
   • Vocabulary slide presentation
      
   • Read Chapter 9 and answer the following questions:
      
     1. The title finally gets used. What is the "Red Badge of Courage"?
         
        1. Is Crane being ironic?   Explain.
         
     2. Who is the spectral soldier?
         
     3. Why does Jim begin to run?
         
        1. How does Crane's style change here?
            
        2. Is there something noble in that run?
            
        3. Why does he want them to leave him be?
         
     4. How does the soldier die?
         
        1. Is it a courageous death?
            
        2. What does he die from?
      
   • Read Chapter 13 and answer the following questions:
      
     1. What lie does he make up?   Why?
         
     2. Are these people happy to see him?
         
        1. How many of the others ran?
            
        2. Why doesn't Crane come right out and say that?
         
     3. Is Henry enjoying his wound?   Explain.
         
     4. Is Henry grateful for the nursing because he feels pain or for the excuse the wound gives him?   Explain.
         
     5. Why doesn't he surrender the blanket?
      
   • Research Links:
      
     • Civil War Images
        
     • Library of Congress
    
    

   

2. An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
    
   • Vocabulary:

     sentinal
     deference
     perilous
     oscillation
     pivotal
     appalling
     gyration
     abrasion
     malign
     chafed

   • Read the short story and answer the following questions:
      
     1. What was the purpose of the Civil War?
         
     2. What is the significance of the bridge in the story?
         
     3. Students will create an outline of the plot highlighting the clues (foreshadowing) of the ending.
      

   • Watch this student-created video based on the short story.
      
     • Take notes as you watch.
        
     • Be prepared to discuss similarities/differences between the original work and the video.