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 understand the importance of the memoir genre and the different ways this kind of writing can have a meaningful and inspiring impact on readers.
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Students will gain a clear understanding of the negative impact of prescribed gender roles and discrimination against immigrants in society.
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Students will be able to identify and analyze important themes in the text and how they apply to the world they live in.
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Students will learn about the political, economic, and social history of Puerto Rico as a US colony and the impact it has...