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In this assessment students plan their two-voice poem.
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
- Material Type:
- Unit of Study
- Provider:
- EngageNY
- Author:
- Expeditionary Learning
- Date Added:
- 04/04/2014
In this assessment students plan their two-voice poem.
In this lesson students read a model poem focusing on how the author of the poem used evidence.
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