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Critical Literacy in the 21st Century Lesson PlanCritical Literacy in the 21st Century Lesson Plan
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Critical Literacy in the 21st Century

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Students discover world geography by writing persuasive letters. In this literacy lesson, students discuss what percentage of children are illiterate in our country compared to other geographic locations. Students utilize writing software to write to state and world officials about the terrible situation of underprivileged children who are illiterate.

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literacy rates, underpriveleged people, english language arts
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Grade
4th - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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