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Puerto Rico . . . Its Land, History, Culture, and Literature Lesson PlanPuerto Rico . . . Its Land, History, Culture, and Literature Lesson Plan
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Puerto Rico . . . Its Land, History, Culture, and Literature

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Learners examine Puerto Rico's location and from its geographic location, reflect on its culture and people. They also read a play by a Puerto Rican author. This is an excellent cross-curricular unit, including history, geography, and literature.

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puerto rico, united states territories, territories

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puerto rico, english language arts
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5th - 7th
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English Language Arts
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