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Visualization: Cricket in Times Square

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After reading The Cricket in Times Square chapter titled "Caught in the Kitchen," learners list three describing details about the characters and setting. Groups collaborate to find sensory details to support their character assertions. In addition, they review a lengthy vocabulary list of words. Worksheet mentioned is not included.

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key details, details, sensory details, imagery, figurative language, stories, sense of smell, the five senses

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describe, details, look, smell, stories, description, sensory details, visualization, cricket in times square, george selden, english language arts
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4th
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English Language Arts
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