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Act It Out

The teacher picks a story; kids act it out as the board shows costumes, settings and sound effects.

Play style: Class Showdown
Module: Pretend and Play: Creative drama and storytelling with movement
Grade: Grades K-2 · Arts and Music
Standards: TH:Cr1 TH:Pr4 TH:Cr2 TH:Pr5 TH:Pr6

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