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 develop presentation, writing, and time-management skills through long-term projects and presentations.
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Students will connect the setting and narrative of Jasper Jones with coinciding historical events and broader historical themes.
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Students will read carefully and attentively, making informed inferences about the text grounded in evidence and analysis.
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Students will be able to connect the author's biography to the major themes of the text.
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Students will analyze the themes and symbolism present in the novel and create...
