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Third graders write about a summer event they participated in. In this paragraph writing instructional activity, the teacher models how to write about a place they have visited. Students then write their own paragraphs.  Students will point out on the map where the event took place.

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paragraph writing, paragraphs, physical geography, political maps

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locating places on maps, paragraph writing, physical maps, political maps, english language arts
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3rd
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English Language Arts
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