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Introduce Vocabulary: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Lesson PlanIntroduce Vocabulary: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Lesson Plan
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Introduce Vocabulary: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

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Students explore language arts by reading a children's story in class. For this three tier vocabulary lesson, students read the book Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and identify the specific use for several vocabulary words. Students define the vocabulary terms and complete a word play activity in with their classmates.

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K - 3rd
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English Language Arts
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30 mins
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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