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If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
Students will identify major themes and trace their development over the course of the book.
Students will research the history and current state of mass incarceration in America.
Students will respond to the book through creative writing and performance.
Students will explore ways of taking action on the book's key issues.
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The Question and Answer section for Just Mercy is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
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