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Read Works: Passages: Paired Text: "Shawn the Speedy Snail" by Michael Stahl Unit PlanRead Works: Passages: Paired Text: "Shawn the Speedy Snail" by Michael Stahl Unit Plan
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Read Works: Passages: Paired Text: "Shawn the Speedy Snail" by Michael Stahl

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[Free Registration/Login Required] The paired passages "Jam Session" and "Shawn the Speedy Snail" share the theme of personal change brought about by experience. Question sets are provided for each set separately and combined.

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close reading, reading comprehension, reading connected text

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