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A Child's Daily Life in South Africa Lesson PlanA Child's Daily Life in South Africa Lesson Plan
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A Child's Daily Life in South Africa

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Students compare the life of a child in South Africa to the life of a child in America. For this multicultural education lesson, students read the book Not So Fast Songololo and discuss the differences and similarities between their lives and the life of a child in Africa. Students write a letter to a child in South Africa about their daily lives in America.

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Grade
K - 3rd
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English Language Arts
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