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What makes someone cry? Little learners read the story,  Why Do You Cry?: Not a Sob Story by Kate Klise to discover a bit about crying and a bit about cause and effect. They'll fill out a cause and effect chart while they discuss and read the book in small groups. Note: If your teaching Common Core be sure to double check the standards listed, the instructional activity may not meet them all to the fullest extent. 

 

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Grade
2nd
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English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Skills Practice
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Common Core

RL.2.1 RL.2.7 RL.2.10 RF.2.4.a RF.2.4.c SL.2.1.a SL.2.1.c SL.2.2 L.2.4.a L.2.5.a

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