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My Family and Me! Lesson PlanMy Family and Me! Lesson Plan
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My Family and Me!

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Students talk about their family members and pets. They utilize an 8-page book, which is imbedded in this plan, to portray themselves as a member of a family. This activity makes an excellent beginning of the year homework assignment. When done, the books are shared by each student.

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