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Nina Bonita: Culture and Beauty Lesson PlanNina Bonita: Culture and Beauty Lesson Plan
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Nina Bonita: Culture and Beauty

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Students read Nina Bonita by Ana Maria Machado. In this reading comprehension/ geography lesson, students recall various parts of the story and create a map of where the rabbit traveled throughout the story. They participate in group discussions about setting and observations of race intolerance, which is brought up in the story. This lesson includes ideas for extension activities.

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Grade
2nd - 3rd
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English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
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