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Reading Comprehension: Voice of Nature

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Understanding a text can be a very interesting task. Fourth graders read a passage describing the origin of an Aboriginal myth. They answer 11 comprehension questions that require them to pull key details, use context, and think critically. This would be a great way to practice for those pesky state tests.

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context clues, dictionary skills, inferences, keywords, word meanings

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context clues, dictionary usage, key words, making inferences, word meaning, interpreting text, aboriginal myth, english language arts
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4th
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English Language Arts
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RL.4.1 RL.4.10 RF.4.3.a RF.4.4.a W.4.2.a W.4.4 W.4.8

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