Amy Farrell

Big Maggie Classroom Questions Amy Farrell

Scene Summaries
158 Classroom Questions
172 Questions on Comparative Modes
101 Questions on Comparing Texts for Comparative Study

This updated and expanded second edition of Scene by Scene's Big Maggie Classroom Question includes questions for the Comparative Study. An essential resource for English teachers as a companion to the play Big Maggie by John B. Keane.

Designed to save time and lead to rewarding classroom experiences, this guides is broken down by scene to complement the text it accompanies. This guide provides a range of questions for every stage of teaching the text, and can be selected and adapted according to the group's ability.

Classroom Questions guides contain both closed and open questions, exploring student response, opinion and analysis.

- Closed comprehension questions check students' understanding and ensure students are on task.

- Open higher order questions promote thinking and reflection.

Big Maggie Classroom Questions with Comparative Study contains chapter summaries of John B. Keane's play. There are also 155 questions, divided by scene, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about the novel. An additional 245 questions explore the Comparative Study Modes:

General Vision and Viewpoint
Cultural Context/Social Setting
Literary Genre
Theme/Issue - Relationships
Hero, Heroine, Villain
The Comparative Study: Comparing Texts

Scene by Scene Classroom Questions teaching guides keep students focused on the text and encourage lively classroom discussions.