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Young scholars explore American culture by reading classic literature in class. In this African-American history lesson, students read the story Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree while identifying the work and contributions of the real life Zora Neale Hurston. Young scholars define vocabulary from the book and answer story study questions.

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1st - 4th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
3 days
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