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Of Mice and Men Chapters 3 & 4 Vocabulary  WorksheetOf Mice and Men Chapters 3 & 4 Vocabulary  Worksheet
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Of Mice and Men Chapters 3 & 4 Vocabulary

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Before your class reads chapters three and four in Of Mice and Men, have them complete this magic squares activity to review some vocabulary in the upcoming chapters. Twenty-five words are introduced, and learners identify the correct definition for each. When they complete the box, the sum of each row and column should be the same!

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