Identify and explain descriptive words and phrases in text(s).
: Continue to expose students to the academic vocabulary word “adjective.” Discussion should focus on how the descriptive words add meaning to the text.
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Course Title222 |
| 5010020: | Basic Skills in Reading-K-2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2021, 2021 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 5010030: | Functional Basic Skills in Communications-Elementary (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 5010042: | Language Arts - Grade One (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2021, 2021 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 7710012: | Access Language Arts - Grade 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current)) |
| 5011010: | Library Skills/Information Literacy Grade 1 (Specifically in versions: 2016 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 5010026: | Functional Reading Skills 3-5 (Specifically in versions: 2021 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 5010101: | Introduction to Debate Grade 1 (Specifically in versions: 2020 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 5010012: | English for Speakers of Other Languages Grade 1 (Specifically in versions: 2021 and beyond (current)) |
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