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Common Lit: "George Washington Carver" by Barbara Radner Unit PlanCommon Lit: "George Washington Carver" by Barbara Radner Unit Plan
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5th - 6th
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Common Lit: "George Washington Carver" by Barbara Radner

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A learning module that begins with "George Washington Carver" by Barbara Radner accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student accounts. Text tools include a dictionary, read-aloud options, a translator, a highlighter, and more. This module also includes paired text options, related media, an answer key, and a parent guide. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 1 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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