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 connect the setting and narrative of "The Open Window" with broader historical themes.
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Students will produce creative narratives inspired by the characters and themes.
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Students will be able to connect the author's biography to the major themes of the text.
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Students will engage in discussion with peers, in which they clearly articulate impressions, claims, and information learned from research.
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Students will use textual evidence to support various arguments and lines of thinking.
