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Express Yourself

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Reading with expression excites listeners of any age. They will discuss different ways to change their reading expression as they listen to the teacher read Froggy Goes to the Doctor. Then in small groups, they'll practice reading with expression. 

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reading with expression, reading fluency, speaking skills

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reading expression strategies, reading with expression, fluency, jonathan london, reading expression, fluent reader, froggy goes to the doctor, group reading, speak clearly, speaking skills, rf.2.4, sl.2.6, english language arts
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K - 2nd
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English Language Arts
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