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Common Lit: Book Pairings: "World Without Fish" by Mark Kurlansky Unit PlanCommon Lit: Book Pairings: "World Without Fish" by Mark Kurlansky Unit Plan
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Common Lit: Book Pairings: "World Without Fish" by Mark Kurlansky

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Selected (8) reading passages (grades 6-10) to pair with "World Without Fish" by Mark Kurlansky. Mark Kurlansky discusses how humans treat the oceans and the fish that live in them, and what the world will likely look like if fish populations continue to decline. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]

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