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Looking at Landscapes Lesson 3: Postcards

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Students view various landscape paintings, then choose one of the landscapes they have seen that represents a place they would like to go on vacation. They simulate being on a vacation at their chosen location and write postcards to family members.

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Higher Ed
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English Language Arts
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30 mins
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Research

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