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 study the story of Henrietta Lacks, paying special attention to the questions of medical ethics, race, and economical injustice that surround the development of HeLa.
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Students will form and defend their opinions on ethical questions raised by the book.
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Students will analyze the structure and style of this non-fiction work, considering how Skloot uses literary and reporting techniques to tell a true, highly-researched story.
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Students will discuss and write about the themes in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, using evidence...
