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Comparing Time Periods in U.S. History: The Ashford Project Lesson PlanComparing Time Periods in U.S. History: The Ashford Project Lesson Plan
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Comparing Time Periods in U.S. History: The Ashford Project

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Fifth graders use a "fact book" comparing periods in American history then students create a picture to illustrate their assigned periods. # # students use their pictures and concept maps to write expository paragraphs about their assigned time periods.

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5th
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Social Studies & History
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