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Encourage your class to discuss their childhood with other classmates using the six questions listed here. After sharing their answers, learners write a paragraph detailing general information about their childhood. This plan is designed to span two days, but you could also rearrange the events so that one day suffices. 

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paragraph writing, paragraphs

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childhood, class discussion, write a paragraph, english language arts
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Grade
3rd - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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