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What's the Big Deal?

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Learners listen to a passage (suggested reading: "Do a Cat's Eyes Glow?") and create a map of what they hear. They use the map to write a summary. Then, they read their own passages and independently map and summarize it the same way. Use with any readings relevant to your curriculum.

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story maps, stories

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story map, summarizing, english language arts
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3rd - 6th
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English Language Arts
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