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 examine the relationship between fiction and real life by researching the historical and current events referenced in Adichie's text, and they will experience the power of storytelling and narrative.
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Students will explore elements of craft and structure by examining Adichie’s writing style and completing creative writing assignments.
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Students will embody Adichie’s text by speaking it out loud in order to gain a greater understanding of the relationship of literature to the voice.
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Students will practice civil discussion and...