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Native Americans

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Students read informational texts to become experts on Native American culture groups from different regions and times. Students work in small groups and at activitiy center in this unit in which they practice speaking skills.

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2nd - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
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14 days
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