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Memories Matter: The Giver and Descriptive Writing Memoirs
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| Grades | 6 – 8 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Seven 50-minute sessions |
| Lesson Author |
Hoover, Alabama |
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"You Gotta BE the Book": Teaching Engaged and Reflective Reading with Adolescents (2nd edition)
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