This Writing Guide is for studying Pearl S. Buck's novel, The Good Earth, published by Total Language Plus. It provides a structured 16-day lesson plan for high school students, incorporating reading assignments, discussion questions, character studies, and scripture application using Ecclesiastes. The guide emphasizes analytical thinking over basic comprehension, and it includes a five-step process for essay writing: pre-write, write, revise, proofread, and publish. It also provides information about the author, Pearl S. Buck, highlighting her experiences in China, her personal life, and her literary achievements. The lessons are designed to help students analyze Wang Lung's character development, his relationship with the land, his family, and societal changes throughout the novel.
This Writing Guide is for studying Pearl S. Buck's novel, The Good Earth, published by Total Language Plus. It provides a structured 16-day lesson plan for high school students, incorporating reading assignments, discussion questions, character studies, and scripture application using Ecclesiastes. The guide emphasizes analytical thinking over basic comprehension, and it includes a five-step process for essay writing: pre-write, write, revise, proofread, and publish. It also provides information about the author, Pearl S. Buck, highlighting her experiences in China, her personal life, and her literary achievements. The lessons are designed to help students analyze Wang Lung's character development, his relationship with the land, his family, and societal changes throughout the novel.
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Book Summary — 385 pages
Critical Thinking — Difficult
Focus — Meaning of Life (Ecclesiastes); character study
Focus Guide — 3 weeks
Grade Level — 9th – 12th
