If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will analyze the themes, symbols, and characters in the text.
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Students will produce creative narratives inspired by the story.
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Students will analyze the differences between the text and its film adaptation and the impact of these differences.
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Students will connect the author's biography to the major themes of the text.
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Students will use textual evidence to support various arguments and lines of thinking.