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Fairy Tales: Thumbelina, Jack and the Beanstalk and Issun Boshi Lesson PlanFairy Tales: Thumbelina, Jack and the Beanstalk and Issun Boshi Lesson Plan
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Fairy Tales: Thumbelina, Jack and the Beanstalk and Issun Boshi

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First graders read several selections of poems and stories. They focus on a selection of fairy tales including Jack and The Beanstalk, Thumbelina and Issun Boshi. They complete several comprehension activities and compare the different tales.

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jack and the beanstalk, fairy tales

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issun boshi, jack and the beanstalk, thumbelina, english language arts
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Grade
1st
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days

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