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Christmas in Mexico

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify how Christmas holidays are celebrated in Mexico, compare Mexican holidays with U.S. holidays, and learn Mexican customs. Lesson includes many downloadable activities to try with students.
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A Friendship Chain

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students express positive feelings towards one another and build class unity.
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The Extra Place

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read and discuss the story of a Peace Corps volunteer's experiences in Poland. They read and write a response to the story, and participate in a class analysis about their own personal decision regarding the story.
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The Extra Place Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils explore communication skills. In this Peace Corps instructional activity, students read "The Extra Place," by Susan Peters and discover Polish cultural traditions. Pupils consider how they would respond in a scenario that...
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The Extra Place Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students take up the challenge of deciding what to do when confronted by a difficult and awkward situation. They read the story and highlight sentences or phrases that have particular meaning to them and think about and discuss a...