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The Clay Marble

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Students probe the story, "The Clay Marble" by Minfong Ho to identify examples of courage, quick thinking, and perseverance. The lesson creatively extends the plot of the story by celebrating the heroin's birthday many years after the close of the novel.

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7th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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