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 learn about African-American life in Harlem during the 1920s via various primary and secondary sources.
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Students will use textual analysis to create a glossary of terms from the novel.
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Students will analyze the use of biblical and mythological references used in substantive sections of the novel.
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Students will learn about the Jazz Age and its influence on the New Negro movement.
