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 memoir and their relevance in spiritual, emotional, and philosophical contexts.
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Students will be able to express themselves both creatively and academically in response to the themes and ideas presented in the memoir.
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Students will compare and contrast the novel and its film adaptation.
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Students will understand the specific ways in which memoirs can have a meaningful and inspiring impact on readers.
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Students will connect and apply Morrie's lessons and wisdom in the...
