Teacher Guide

A Tale of Two Cities Lesson Plan

Bringing in Technology

Day #1

  • The Life and Times of Charles Dickens (ongoing activity): Students will use the internet to conduct research on Dickens's life and historical context.
  • Timeline Game for Dickens's Life: Students will use the internet to conduct research about events in Dickens's life, and may use software or other computer-based tools to create timelines.

Day #2

  • The Life and Times of Charles Dickens (ongoing activity): Students will use the internet to conduct research on Dickens's life and historical context.
  • Evaluating Character in PBS Masterpiece's "A Tale of Two Cities": Depending on how the activity is constructed, a television, projector, or SmartBoard may be needed to watch the miniseries...

Join Now to View Premium Content

GradeSaver provides access to 2368 study guide PDFs and quizzes, 11018 literature essays, 2791 sample college application essays, 926 lesson plans, and ad-free surfing in this premium content, “Members Only” section of the site! Membership includes a 10% discount on all editing orders.

Join Now

Already a member? Log in