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A Visit to Mexico City: An Introduction to World Communities Lesson PlanA Visit to Mexico City: An Introduction to World Communities Lesson Plan
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A Visit to Mexico City: An Introduction to World Communities

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Third graders complete a variety of activities as they take an imaginary trip to Mexico City, complete with passports, maps, and Spanish dictionaries. They write postcards to send home and create items to sell at the market. The unit culminates with a fiesta.

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mexican culture

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mexican culture, english language arts
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3rd
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English Language Arts
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21 days
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Project-Based Learning
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