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 research the Jim Crow laws, the Great Migration, and the Harlem Renaissance to better understand the historical context of the text.
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Students will analyze how various story elements drive the plot forward.
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Students will produce their own short narratives.
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Students will analyze the themes and symbols present in the text.
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Students will use textual evidence to support various arguments and lines of thinking.
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Students will connect the author's biography to the major themes of the text.
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Students will effectively...
