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Chapter 9: A Surprising Day and A Little Bit About China Lesson PlanChapter 9: A Surprising Day and A Little Bit About China Lesson Plan
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Chapter 9: A Surprising Day and A Little Bit About China

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Fifth graders complete activities with Chapter 9 of the book The Fastest Pig in the West by Randi Hacker. In this literature lesson plan, 5th graders discuss the concept of saving face and how it affects the main character's decisions. Students also research ancient Chinese civilization in order to better understand the context of the story.

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chinese civilization, saving face, the fastest pig in the west, english language arts

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