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Poetry Shared Reading

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Learners explore poetry. In this poetry lesson, students discover the qualities of good writing and the characteristics of poetry. Learners practice reading poems in different ways. Studnets also discuss the mood of the poem and the vocabulary that portrays that feeling.

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reading comprehension strategies, reading comprehension

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characteristics of poetry, comprehension strategies, english language arts
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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5 days
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