If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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1. To read the text carefully with an eye to colloquial language and cultural references.
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2. To work effectively with a writing partner to co-author original fictional narratives.
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3. To create original creative narratives inspired by the novel's themes and prose styling.
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4. To produce sophisticated written and artistic responses to the text.
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5. To reflect meta-critically on the writing process.