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A Day in the Life of a Child in Accra, Ghana

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Students list similarities and differences about their lives in comparison to the life of a child living in Accra, Ghana today. Students share what they think about the life of a child in Accra, Ghana.

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1st - 2nd
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English Language Arts
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