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 read closely to determine both explicit and implicit meanings of the text.
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Students will be able to analyze the tone and point of view of a narrator, and they will be able to discuss the author's intent.
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Students will be able to use textual evidence to support interpretations and analyses.
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Students will be able to identify and analyze significant themes throughout the novel.
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Students will be able to write creatively from characters' points of view.
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Students will be able to make informed arguments--in both...