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Guided Reading: What Is Government?

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Learn about the government's role in everyday life in a guided reading activity. Groups create a KWL chart concerning the government's impact on the community.

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Government, Informational Text, text connections, guided reading, english language arts
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
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