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Kindergarten Lesson Plans: Week 18 Peter’s Chair (FREE file)

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Ezra Jack Keats Peter's Chair Lesson ideas for kindergarten and first grade includes reading, writing, retelling, a craft, STEM, and more! Click to download free editable lesson plan template #ezrajackkeats #peterschair #kindergartenlessonplans #freelessonplanning

Ezra Jack Keats Peter's Chair Lesson ideas! This week's I am sharing Ezra Jack Keats Peter's Chair* lesson ideas! *affiliate link Ezra Jack Keats Peter's Chair lesson ideas: Reading and Responding to Text As with all of our Engaging Readers units, we focus on various comprehension strategies all week. Retelling I love how this ...

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