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Lesson Plan For Writing The First Report in Third Grade Lesson PlanLesson Plan For Writing The First Report in Third Grade Lesson Plan
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Lesson Plan For Writing The First Report in Third Grade

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Third graders research a planet independently and collaborate with another student to create a presentation of the research. They insert graphics and action buttons before using a drawing program to insert a picture of their planet on a class mural.

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3rd
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Science
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