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 read the text carefully with an eye to descriptive language.
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Students will be able to produce sophisticated written and artistic responses to the text and research materials.
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Students will be able to produce original creative narratives inspired by the text's themes and style.
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Students will be able to connect the setting and events of the text to broader real-world themes.
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Students will be able to connect the text's perspective to real-world and historical events.