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Read Write Think: My Family Traditions a Class Book and a Potluck Lunch Lesson PlanRead Write Think: My Family Traditions a Class Book and a Potluck Lunch Lesson Plan
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3rd - 5th
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English Language Arts
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Read Write Think: My Family Traditions a Class Book and a Potluck Lunch

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Contains plans for eleven lessons that teach about family traditions and diversity using the book "Family Pictures/Cuadros de Familia" by Carmen Lomas Garza. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection activities.

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diversity, family traditions

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carmen lomas garza, class book, cuadros de familia, family pictures, hispanic heritage, ncte, potluck lunch, readwritethink

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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