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Letter Writing and Abigail Adams

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Third graders learn the importance of letter writing for communication. In this letter writing lesson, 3rd graders identify how letter writing was important in the life of Abigail Adams. Students understand what a primary source is and that letter writing is a primary source. Students describe an important event in their lives.

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communication, letter writing, the american revolution

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abagail adams, communication, letter writing, revolutionary war, english language arts
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3rd
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English Language Arts
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