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 identify key themes in A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court and trace their expression and development.
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Students will be able to make connections between the novel's themes and Twain's biography and worldview.
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Students will be able to analyze the book's structure and pacing, and identify how they affect the narrative flow, as well as how they reflect the novel's larger themes.
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Students will be able to analyze the novel's tone and style, and consider how they express the novel's overarching themes.
