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 analyze the historical and cultural framing for Between the World and Me.
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Students will be able to understand the important events and turning points in Ta-Nehisi Coates's life, and the lives of the other important individuals in the book.
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Students will be able to understand the elements of Coates’s life and experiences that have shaped his worldview and his writings.
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Students will be able to analyze and discuss, both individually and as a class, the notable ideas and important themes in Between the World and Me.
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