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 identify and analyze important themes and symbols in the text and relate them to the real world.
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Students will explore and communicate their ideas related to difficult, complex, and controversial topics related to the novel using different forms of expression.
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Students will compare and contrast the novel and its film adaptation.
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Students will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of confronting and processing grief.
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Students will be able to clearly articulate different characters' growth by the end of the novel and...
