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 expand their knowledge of advanced and technical vocabulary through various techniques, including the use of context clues and consulting reference materials.
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Students will learn how to use reference materials and conduct research in order to further facilitate their understanding of a text.
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Students will gain a greater understanding of and appreciation for: figurative language (including similes and extended metaphors), wordplay, irony, and classical rhetorical devices.
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Students will learn how to analyze themes and motifs in...
