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Meet Danitra Brown: A Lesson on Friendship Lesson Plan

Meet Danitra Brown: A Lesson on Friendship Lesson Plan

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Meet Danitra Brown: A Lesson on Friendship

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Students discuss the concept of friendship with their classmates. After reading a poem, they answer questions about how the main character felt during different scenerios. With a partner, they write a poem about how they view friendship.

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1st - 2nd

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English Language Arts

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45 mins

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