If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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To notice and analyze connections, both thematic and plot, across stories.
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To use technology to create high-quality, analytical responses to fiction.
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To write essays that consider the themes of the stories within their historical and social contexts.
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To read with an eye for themes, motifs, symbols, and other components of literature and pull out quotes that relate to these components.
