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 demonstrate their understandings of important plot points, characters, themes, and symbols in My Brilliant Friend in classroom discussions, group projects, and individual writing assignments.
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Students will examine and understand retrospective narration and its effect on the story.
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Students will refine their writing skills focusing on showing rather than telling.
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Students will understand the way author anonymity affects readers' interaction with the work.
