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Unveiling Idioms: A Game of Concentration
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| Grades | 4 – 8 |
| Activity Time | 1 hour to design game (with additional time for play and optional writing/drawing activities; fewer than 4 players may take longer due to more drawing time). |
| Activity Author |
Portland, Oregon |
| Publisher |  |
Lesson Plans
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