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"BATS on Parade" by Kathi Appelt Lesson Plan"BATS on Parade" by Kathi Appelt Lesson Plan
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"BATS on Parade" by Kathi Appelt

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Students visualize polynomials using algebra tiles.

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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr

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