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Year 1 Unit 6: じゅうにし — The zodiac race story

name the zodiac animals, sequence the story with picture cards and perform a group retelling

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じゅうにしじゅうにしthe twelve zodiac animals
おしょうがつおしょうがつNew Year (the holiday)
ねずみねずみrat, mouse
とらとらtiger
たつたつdragon (zodiac name)
へびへびsnake
ひつじひつじsheep
さるさんが きました！さるさんが きました！Monkey has arrived!
いのししいのししwild boar
おうさまおうさまthe king (story character)
レースレースrace
よーい、どん！よーい、どん！Ready, go!

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