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Welcome in the Fall season with this Autumn-themed poetry lesson!

In these activities, based on the poem "As Soon As It's Fall" by Aileen Fisher, students will:

  • Conduct a close reading of the poem 
  • Discuss the main idea of the poem 
  • Fill in a close copy of the poem

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Develop Reading Fluency Using Poetry
Develop Reading Fluency Using Poetry
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Use poetry to motivate students and reinforce comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary. The activities in this book are easy to implement and can be used to supplement any reading program.

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