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Encyclopedia Expertise

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Fourth graders, in groups, practice using the encyclopedia as a reference tool. They research animals today using the encyclopedia. Their job be to find three or more strange but true facts about the animal listed on their card.

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Grade
4th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Research

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