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 research the three decades the book spans (the 1940s-early 1970s) to better understand the historical context of the time.
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Students will develop presentation and time-management skills through long-term projects and presentations.
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Students will read carefully and attentively, making informed inferences about the text grounded in evidence and analysis.
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Students will learn about identities and their own implicit preferences.
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Students will analyze the theme and symbols in the book.
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Students will compare and contrast the...
