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 be able to both engage with and historically contextualize the story of Frank and the McCourt family.
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Students will develop a deeper understanding of the genre of memoir.
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Students will engage with the way that McCourt's work incorporates other genres (poetry, song, fiction).
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Students will consider such themes as family, poverty, religion, and imagination in the book.
