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Second graders use a double bubble thinking map to compare newspapers and magazines. They browse through magazines and newspapers to identify characteristics of each type of text and find 5 features for each type of text. They share their maps.

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magazines, comparisons, newspapers, news media

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2nd
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English Language Arts
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