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The Chocolate Tree 7-9 Writing Unit

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Where exactly does chocolate come from? In this folk tale, we discover that we have the Maya king Kukulkán to thank. Kukulkán though, is more than a king - he is also a god. He loves the Maya people and so gifts them something usually reserved for only the gods: a chocolate tree!

The Maya people are delighted but Kukulkán's brother, Night Jaguar, is disgusted. Will Night Jaguar prevail? Or will the Mayans get to keep their chocolate tree?

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