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Thoughts to Page: Explorations and Expressions Lesson PlanThoughts to Page: Explorations and Expressions Lesson Plan
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Thoughts to Page: Explorations and Expressions

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Students are introduced to the correct techniques to use for proper writing. In groups, they practice the use of clustering to help them organize their thoughts and identify the main idea of their paper. To end the lesson, they write their paper on the topic they choose using their five senses.

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6th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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