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Understanding the Complexities of Setting with Where the Lilies Bloom Lesson PlanUnderstanding the Complexities of Setting with Where the Lilies Bloom Lesson Plan
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Understanding the Complexities of Setting with Where the Lilies Bloom

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After reading Where the Lilies Bloom and researching the wildflowers and herbs mentioned in the novel, class members create a mural that reflects the setting of the novel. Groups design the background, the houses of the characters, the hospital, the trees, shrubs, wild flowers and then assemble their pictorial. 

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setting, plot elements, plot, literary elements

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setting, where the lilies bloom, moving setting, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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