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 ascertain implicit and explicit meanings from the texts.
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Students will be able to identify and analyze themes using textual and historical evidence.
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Students will be able to understand how invisible, intangible forces at work in the story can influence plot, tone, and conflict.
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Students will be able to do close readings of specific passages and offer analysis.