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How Are Boundaries Made, Kept, Broken? Lesson Plan

How Are Boundaries Made, Kept, Broken? Lesson Plan

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Learners 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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10th - 12th

Subjects

Social Studies & History

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Duration

45 mins

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