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Interpreting Characters, Setting, Plot, and Theme - The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Disaster Lesson PlanInterpreting Characters, Setting, Plot, and Theme - The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Disaster Lesson Plan
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Examine story development and historical disaster with your class. Learners view a video depicting the incidents surrounding The Triangle Shirtwaist Disaster. They use graphic organizers and the Internet to gather enough information to compose a narrative based on the incident. Story elements such as character, plot, setting, and theme are all discussed.

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literary themes, literary elements, plot, plot elements, setting, story elements, stories, characters, narratives

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characters, narrative, plot, setting, story elements, the triangle shirtwaist factory disaster, theme, english language arts
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6th - 9th
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English Language Arts
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45 mins
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