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 themes, motifs, and symbols and connect them to a broader understanding of the work as a whole.
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Through presentations of research on speculative fiction and science fiction, students will analyze how Welcome to the Monkey House works within these genres and develop their digital literacy...
