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The Rainbow Fish Lesson Plan

The Rainbow Fish Lesson Plan

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The Rainbow Fish

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Students listen to The Rainbow Fish and discuss the meanings of friendship. This is a wonderful way to open up the school year on the very first day of school. After the story, students make a paper chain with all of their names linked together.

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