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Thumbs Up to a Good Book! Lesson PlanThumbs Up to a Good Book! Lesson Plan
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Thumbs Up to a Good Book!

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Second graders read a short story and discuss whether they would give it a thumbs up or down and why. students write a group review on that story supporting why they gave it the up or down thumb. They choose and read a short story and write a paragraph.

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Worksheet

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eBook

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Lesson Plan

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