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 identify major themes and trace their development over the course of the book.
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Students will research the history and current state of mass incarceration in America.
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Students will respond to the book through creative writing and performance.
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Students will explore ways of taking action on the book's key issues.