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Common Lit: The Fertile Crescent Unit PlanCommon Lit: The Fertile Crescent Unit Plan
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CommonLit
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7th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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Lexile Measures
1240L
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Common Lit: The Fertile Crescent

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A learning module that begins with "The Fertile Crescent" by Joshua J. Mark, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student accounts. Text tools include a dictionary, read-aloud options, a translator, a highlighter, and more. This module also includes paired text options, related media, an answer key, and a parent guide. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]

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nonfiction, the fertile crescent

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commonlit.org, commonlit: the fertile crescent, joshua j. mark, middle east, informational text

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Practice

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