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Catch Me!

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Primary learners will listen to a story about leprechauns and discuss what they look like and how they act. Then they will construct leprechaun traps to try and catch one. They must explain how their trap works using complete sentences. Extensions and assessments are suggested for this activity.

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Grade
K - 1st
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
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Project-Based Learning
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