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Fourth graders listen and observe the role play of the various versions of the poem. They take notes while listening and observing and develop their own versions of "Mary Had a Little Lamb".

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nursery rhymes, mother goose, children's literature, fairy tales

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mother goose, nursery rhymes, english language arts
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4th
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English Language Arts
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