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Martin's Big Words

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Martin's Big Words, by Doreen Rappaport, is a story about Martin Luther King. Encourage your learners to create a list of questions before beginning the reading. Also, learners should be working on monitoring and clarifying to ensure personal comprehension of the story. Several discussion questions are included to give your youngsters some food for thought. 

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1st
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