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Zoo's Clues!

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Students determine the difference between major and minor details after researching animals and completing graphic organizers. They write descriptive paragraphs for classmates to guess what animal is being described.

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key details, details, essay writing

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details, essay writing, graphic organizers, english language arts
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Grade
4th - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
2 days
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