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Everyday Documents

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Almost more of a lesson than a worksheet, this particular resource has learners examine different types of historical documents. There is a historical docment embedded in the worksheet that learners study, and they also bring in documents from home that have been saved as they have grown up. Very interesting!

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historical documents, primary sources

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historical documents, documents, types of documents, english language arts
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4th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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