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Introduce Vocabulary: Cows Can't Fly (Milgrim) Lesson PlanIntroduce Vocabulary: Cows Can't Fly (Milgrim) Lesson Plan
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Introduce Vocabulary: Cows Can't Fly (Milgrim)

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Cows can't fly, can they? David Milgrim's whimsical story makes vocabulary fun! Although this strategy can be used with any text, using Cows Can't Fly will be a breeze with this outline. Pupils are ready to raise their hands when they hear the new words in the story after you've pre-taught meanings. Although you can include more, you'll find engaging comprehension questions for the following: absurd, raving, and unaware. Also, the graphic organizers aren't just for struggling learners; use them for the whole class.

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context clues, word meanings

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context clues, word meaning, cows can't fly, david milgrim, english language arts
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Grade
K - 3rd
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English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
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Choral Response
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Year
2011
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