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 contextualize this work of fiction in history.
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Students will be able to read the text closely with an eye for the effects of voice and style on storytelling.
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Students will be able to analyze evidence in the text to support their arguments, both in writing and in classroom discussion.
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Students will be able to create nuanced creative responses to the text that engage with both their personal experiences and a broader historical context.
