If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Reading well: appreciating the achievement of the author by examining and discussing details and overarching themes and considering how the details contribute to the whole novel; enjoying a good book in the company of other readers.
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Thinking well: using the discussion questions to draw conclusions from textual evidence and to use such evidence to weigh differing interpretations of the novella.
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Speaking well: developing oral skills through vocabulary development, debate, dramatic readings, and group discussion.
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Listening well: developing a...
