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Just Like The Old Days

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Learners listen to their teacher read them a story about families. Individually, they make a family chart which shows everyone in their family. They read a letter about a family in Mongolia and compare it with their own. Using the letter, they role play the different roles mentioned to end the lesson.

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3rd - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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