If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Reading carefully and attentively, making informed inferences about the text grounded in evidence and analysis.
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Writing creatively and analytically while exploring elements of character, imagery, and mood and making claims well-supported by evidence from the text.
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Engaging in discussion with peers, in which they clearly articulate impressions, claims, and information learned from reading and research.
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Becoming well-acquainted with the historical context for A Christmas Carol, including Charles' Dickens' biography, London locations...
