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 understanding of important plot points, characters, themes, and literary devices in Silas Marner through classroom discussions, group projects, and individual writing assignments.
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Students will gain knowledge of women writers throughout history and the reasons that some may or may not have chosen to use a masculine pen name.
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Students will learn about aspects of fairy tales and demonstrate their understanding by writing a fairy tale of their own.
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Students will demonstrate their writing skills in...