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 research the late 1950s to better understand the historical context of the memoir.
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Students will develop presentation and time-management skills through long-term projects and presentations.
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Students will learn about identities and their own implicit preferences.
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Students will research the other eight integrating members of the Little Rock Nine.
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Students will read carefully and attentively, making informed inferences about the text grounded in evidence and analysis.
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Students will analyze the plot, themes, and symbols in...