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Introduce Vocabulary: Clifford the Big Red Dog

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Young scholars explore English by reading a classic story in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Clifford the Big Red Dog and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Young scholars define the certain vocabulary terms and utilize them to participate in a word activity.

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Grade
K - 3rd
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
30 mins
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