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In this lesson, we will listen to a story and think about how the plot works.
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In this lesson, we will learn to tell the story from memory using a four-step process called, 'Hear, Map, Step, Speak.'
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In this lesson, we will retell the main events in the story through drama and song.
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In this lesson, we will learn how to use capital letters and full stops to write story sentences that make sense.
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In this lesson, we will learn how to find important information in a text when we read, using our story, 'Monkeys and Hats'.
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In this lesson, we will explore the main character's thoughts and feelings, given the problem he faces.
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In this lesson, we will write about what happens when the hatmaker loses his hats to the monkeys, making the problem really matter for our character.
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In this lesson, we will explore how the hatmaker's son feels when he meets the monkeys himself.
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In this lesson, we will explore how the hatmaker's son feels and reacts when the unexpected happens.
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In this lesson, we will write about what happens when the hatmaker's son meets the monkeys, making the problem really matter for our character.
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