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How Are Boundaries Made, Kept, Broken? Lesson PlanHow Are Boundaries Made, Kept, Broken? Lesson Plan
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How Are Boundaries Made, Kept, Broken?

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Students write a first draft of an essay reflecting their opinions of Things Fall Apart. They complete their circle diagrams, have them approved by the teacher, and write their essays. They write in their dialectical journals as they complete their first drafts.

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things fall apart, chinua achebe, essay writing, opinions

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Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Research

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