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Gab the Crab's Cab Adventure — Reading Comprehension

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This whimsical poem focuses on the -ab word family through the story of Gab the crab and his fascination with a cab. Students will encounter words like grab, dab, lab, and fab while following Gab's misadventure and its heartwarming resolution. The poem aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.a, offering second graders a fun and memorable way to practice recognizing and decoding short 'a' sounds, improving their phonics awareness and vocabulary in a poetic context.

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