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Bananas are an important part of a healthy diet - but where do they come from? Third graders write an explanatory text about the origins of bananas. The bottom part of the paper includes necessary information about bananas, as well as a properly written paragraph. It's up to you if you want to include additional research as part of this assignment.

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explanatory writing, Writing Prompts

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explanatory writing, explanatory text, research and writing, writing prompt, english language arts
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2nd - 4th
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English Language Arts
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Common Core

W.3.2.a W.3.8

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