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Interview An Older Person

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Third graders interview older people about their experiences and memories. They include information about entertainment, travel, dress, toys, and food and present both written and oral reports. They publish their stories in a class newspaper.

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oral history

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interview, oral history, english language arts
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Grade
3rd
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategy
Research

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