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 how to develop their own critical perspective, using close readings of the text and cultural/historical context as evidence to support their own interpretative argument, through class discussions and independent writing.
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Students will analyze the structure and elements of speculative fiction and write their own speculative fiction short stories.
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Students will practice reading aloud and analyzing how reading aloud can change their perspective on literature.
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Students will learn how to create thematic "mind maps" to aid...
