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Integrate geography with literature in this interdisciplinary lesson. Begin by reading a poem such as The Time We Climbed Snake Mountain by Leslie Marmon Silko. On a large map, place push pins in the cities or states mentioned. An attached worksheet is used to fill out geographical information that can be gathered from the text. The same process is repeated using a short story such as Hearts and Hands by O. Henry. Learns finish with a quiz and interview grandparent

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Grade
7th - 8th
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Math
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5 days
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