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Laughing Matters

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Is laughter really the best medicine? Middle and high schoolers discuss the truth behind this adage by reading and discussing a New York Times article about Dr. Patch Adams. They participate in a round-table debate in response to quotations from an interview with Dr. Adams (included here). 

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group discussions, diverse perspectives, collaboration

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dr. patch adams, Health, collaborative discussion, discussion viewpoints, group discussion, roundtable debate, ccss.ela-literacy.sl.11-12.1, sl.7.1., english language arts
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6th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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