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The Glory Field

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Students examine the power of inner strength and fimily ties as they read through Walter Dean Myers' story, "The Glory Field." Milestones in African-American history become the focus of this instructional activity.

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family ties, inner strength, prejudice, slave ship, science
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Grade
7th - 8th
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Science
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