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Comprehension through The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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Young scholars identify the days of the week by pointing to the correct day on a calendar.

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1st - 2nd
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English Language Arts
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45 mins
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Students complete various activities related to the book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." They participate in a shared reading activity, read and write a sentence for each day of the week, draw a picture of the caterpillar eating one of...
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In this days of the week learning exercise, students practice writing the 7 days of the week. They then match the day of the week with the correct abbreviation for each day. There are 15 questions on this page.
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Weather and the days of the week are the focus on a fun kindergarten activity. Using a word bank with weather words, kids match the pictures of snow, wind, rain, and sun to their correct terms. They then draw a picture for the weather...
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Weekly Grammar Worksheet

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