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World War One (WW1) Picture Books

January 18, 2021January 28, 2021 - themeaningfulteacher Leave a comment
WW1 Picture Books

Seven WW1 picture books that are sure to engage your students!

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Civil Rights Movement for Kids Using Picture Books

July 6, 2019June 3, 2020 - themeaningfulteacher Leave a comment

How I use read-alouds to teach the Civil Rights Unit in my fifth grade classroom, and how you can too!

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