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Hot Dog Writing Lesson PlanHot Dog Writing Lesson Plan
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3rd - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2005
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Hot Dog Writing

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Use a hot dog as a metaphor for good reading, and make your class drool! Writers identify the parts of a paragraph, linking them to parts of a hot dog. Then, they translate this knowledge into a well-written paragraph. While a check-list is included, no specific prompt is given. Prepare some in advance to offer your class. 

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test preparation, the writing process

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state test, test preparation, writing process, english language arts

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